Taiwan Military Picture Thread

[The_Zergling]

Just found this today, and figured since I haven't really seen any videos of the Taiwan armed forces it might be something new to some members.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CEyeitVXM2Y

The presentation might be a *little* over the top, but then again most of the videos in this genre are anyway. I'll post more if there is interest.

[FuManChu]

I saw that one ages ago! If you have something new that might be interesting. In fact I've seen quite a few made by the same guy (you can tell because the intros are similar).

[The_Zergling]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure most of the Taiwanese videos on YouTube are by the same guy, or at least 2 of them.

Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any more, but this was actually the first time I had been able to find videos on the subject. (Or it was the first time I actually realized that they were available)

There were some other ones of the recent HK exercises as well that didn't make it into this video, I'll post them later on, I guess.

[FuManChu]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure most of the Taiwanese videos on YouTube are by the same guy, or at least 2 of them.

I think he's done other ones too. I remember seeing one for the PLA and another for the JSDF which had exactly the same intro (i.e. zooming in on a globe). The footage may have been pulled together by other people, but I think the final version is by one person.

[oringo]

I saw that one ages ago! If you have something new that might be interesting. In fact I've seen quite a few made by the same guy (you can tell because the intros are similar).

Yah, but a lot of people, including, have never seen those videos. It's funny that the only threat that were perceived in the video was a solo-flying su-27 with no missles... That's makes me smile; wish it were really true that way. Btw, are these videos used for military promotional purpose?

[The_Zergling]

Well it was a 3rd party video (meaning not government sponsored) so lack of excellent footage is expected. That said, it was pretty well done.

I'd say they are used in "military promotional purposes" if your definition means showing off some of the cool stuff the Taiwanese military has. If you're meaning for recruitment purposes, obviously not, since that is unnecessary in Taiwan... (yay for conscription)

[oringo]

I'd say they are used in "military promotional purposes" if your definition means showing off some of the cool stuff the Taiwanese military has. If you're meaning for recruitment purposes, obviously not, since that is unnecessary in Taiwan... (yay for conscription)
Yah....I forgot Taiwan's army is conscription-based.

[adeptitus]

The ROC military has shortened its conscription period, and in the future, they hope to become more of a volunteer-based force. Unfortunately, even with troop cuts, the declining birth rate of Taiwan simply means there'll be far fewer male children avail in the future.

In Taiwan they have military news shows avail on cable TV. Usually it's a female announcer dressed in uniform. Next time when I visit Taipei, I'll see if I can haul my laptop with me and do a video capture for you guys. Unfortunately the show is mostly propaganda and not as exciting as the music videos. :(

[The_Zergling]

The ROC military has shortened its conscription period, and in the future, they hope to become more of a volunteer-based force. Unfortunately, even with troop cuts, the declining birth rate of Taiwan simply means there'll be far fewer male children avail in the future.

In Taiwan they have military news shows avail on cable TV. Usually it's a female announcer dressed in uniform. Next time when I visit Taipei, I'll see if I can haul my laptop with me and do a video capture for you guys. Unfortunately the show is mostly propaganda and not as exciting as the music videos. :(

Wow really? I never realized that Taiwan had military news shows... which is really ironic considering how long I was there.

[adeptitus]

Wow really? I never realized that Taiwan had military news shows... which is really ironic considering how long I was there.

I forgot which channel it was on though. :( My aunt paid for cable TV subscription at grandparent's house and when I channel surfed last year, I bumped into the military news show. It wasn't too exciting though.

[FuManChu]

Some requests for pictures of the Taiwanese armed forces have been made, so here's a couple to get this thread bumped up.

To get us started:

Hai-Lung-class submarine

http://www.nti.org/db/submarines/taiwan/photos/taiboat.gif

Keelung-class destroyers

http://www.tdreview.com/pics/cover_large.jpg

http://okigunnji.com/taiwan%201803%201805.jpg

[Clouded Leopard]

E-2T Hawkeye:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/E-2T_2.jpg

Mirage 2000-5:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/TaiwanMirage2000-5tarmac3.jpg


F-16s at Hualien:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/TaiwanF-16Astandingby3.jpg


Mirage 2000 taking off in highway exercises:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/highwayexercise-mirage2000-5.jpg


Goshawk experimental fighter:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/newIDFtaxi-1.jpg


F-16s:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/TaiwanF-16inpair.jpg


S-2T Tracker ASW aircraft:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/S-2T_3.jpg


IDF:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/TaiwanIDFtarmac.jpg


S-70C Thunderhawk:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/S-70CThunderhawk.jpg


SAR helo:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/S-70C-A1inflight.jpg

[Costas 240GD]

Photos of Taiwanese land systems here (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86006)

[arsenal100]

great pics Costas 240GD

[Clouded Leopard]

Recent Taiwanese military projects:



[b]CM-32 Yung Pao (Clouded Leopard)

http://0.blog.xuite.net/0/4/d/0/10405737/blog_73915/txt/13010783/1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/YungPao.jpg


155mm self-propelled artillery

http://0.blog.xuite.net/0/4/d/0/10405737/blog_73915/txt/13010783/5.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/Taiwan155mmSPA.jpg


Tien Chien II SAM

http://0.blog.xuite.net/0/4/d/0/10405737/blog_73915/txt/13010783/9.jpg


Unmanned drone

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/Taiwandrone.jpg

[Clouded Leopard]

Some fictional Taiwanese future projects:

CM-13 tank:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/CM-13IndigenousBattleTank.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/CM-13IndigenousBattleTank_2.jpg


F-RS-2 fighter jet:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/F-RS-2TaiwanIndependenceDefenseF-1.jpg

[pingouin]

Those are bogus. The photo's of the turret are of the KADDB Falcon Turret
http://www.kaddb.com/falcon_turret.shtm

[Clouded Leopard]

As said, the projects are fictional.

[planeman]

Taiwan has some very good kit.

[Clouded Leopard]

In the future please resize your photos....or post them as thumbnails. Large photos use up too much bandwidth and all members don't have 19 inch(48.2cm) monitors. Myself included. Thank you.

bd popeye super moderator

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[bd popeye]

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Two US-made Perry-class frigates of the Taiwanese navy participate in a drill off Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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A Dutch-made 20-year-old submarine of the ROC Navy surfaces during a drill off Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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ROCN crew stand on board a Perry-class frigate during a drill off Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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Jounalists take photos on an F-16 figther jet during a military demonstration at the Chiayi air force base, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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A ROC air force pilot abseil from an helicopter as an F-16 fighter jet taxi on the runaway during a military demonstration at the Chiayi air force base, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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ROC air force soldiers carry a US-made sidewinder missile before loading it on an F-16 fighter jet during a military demonstration at the Chiayi air force base, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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ROC air force military personnel checks the missiles loaded on an F-16 fighter jet during a military demonstration at the Chiayi air force base, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

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An F-16 figther jet taxi on the run way during a military demostration at Chiayi air force base, southern Taiwan, 12 September 2007. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

[Clouded Leopard]

Taiwanese special forces:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/ROCASpecOpsanti-terrorismdemo4.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/ROCASpecOpsanti-terrorismdemo5.jpg
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http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/ROCASpecOpsanti-terrorismdemo6.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/ROCASpecOpsanti-terrorismdemo1.jpg

[Clouded Leopard]

Some curious random photos:

ROCAF badges, insignia, and emblems:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/Taiwanairforceinsignia.jpg

Modified TK-2 ballistic missile range:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/modifiedTK-2.jpg

Taiwanese homemade rifles since 1960:http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/Taiwanriflessince1960.jpg


Taiwanese navy bases:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/ROCNbases.jpg

HF-2E cruise missile:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/HF-2E.jpg

ROCAF air bases:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l204/RedFoxAce/ROCAFairbases.gif

[bd popeye]

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A fleet of Taiwanese military vehicles carrying soldiers armed with US-made Javelin anti-tank missiles roar through Taipei's presidential office square during a rehearsal of the scheduled National Day military parade 08 October 2007.

[bd popeye]

Members , these are high quality pics oof the parade event I posted yesterday.

If I find any pics of this quality of the PLA I will post them..so far I have not.

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[bd popeye]

Still more picture! Enjoy!

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[bd popeye]

This is the last batch! Enjoy

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[bd popeye]

It's been a while but I found these today! Enjoy!

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Taiwanese soldiers stand in front of an indigenous "Tien Kung" ("Sky Bow") mobile missile launcher at a military base, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in the northern coastal town of Sanchih, Taiwan. The Tien-Kung or "Sky Bow," surface-to-air missile system, is designed for air defense against intensive aircraft attack from Communist China

[Clouded Leopard]

Military offers rare glimpse of missile base

FIVE MINUTES: Planes taking off from China's coastline immediately appear on radar, while it takes less than five minutes to lock on and destroy an enemy aircraft

By Jimmy Chuang

STAFF REPORTER, IN SANCHIH, TAIPEI COUNTY

Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008, Page 2

The military opened its Tien Kung Missile (Sky Bow) missile base in Sanchih, Taipei County, to reporters for the first time yesterday.

Cameras and tape recorders were prohibited in certain locations inside the base, such as near the missile launch area and control rooms.

"This base's existence is no secret anymore, but we have never really opened its doors before," Minister of National Defense Lee Tien-yu (李天羽) said.

"We wanted to let people know more about what the base is about," a ministry official, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Taipei Times.

Air Force officers and soldiers at the base practiced missile drills despite the rainy weather.

The base, which used to belong to the Army, was first commissioned as an anti-airstrike missile base in 1960 and was equipped with Nike Missiles. When the Sky Bow system replaced the Nike system in September 1993, the base was then upgraded and control was transferred to the Air Force on Jan. 1, 2006.

Company Commander Captain Kao Shu-li (高淑莉), a graduate of the Army Academy in 2000, led her team to perform a launch drill as reporters looked on.

"It takes us less than five minutes from locating an enemy [plane], to lock onto it and destroy it. The moment an enemy plane takes off from any airport on the eastern shore of China, it will immediately show up on our radar system," she said.

The Air Force did not confirm whether the Sky Bow system is capable of interfering with missile attacks.

Air Force Command Headquarters spokesman Lieutenant General Jason Liu (劉介岑) said the Chinese Air Force had recently increased its activities over the Taiwan Strait and thatconsequently the Air Force must increase training and acquire F-16 C/D Falcons as soon as possible.

"They [the Chinese Air Force] have purchased many state-of-the-art fighters recently, so naturally, they have increased their training over the Taiwan Strait," Liu said. "Even so, [Taiwan and China] would not challenge each other on a whim. Each side knows what the other is doing."

The Sky Bow radar system operates at a range of 300km, which makes it capable of reaching most airports on the east coast of China.

During the visit to the control room, there was no sign of Chinese Air Force activity.

[panzerkom]

i like the picture of the Tien Chien II SAM on a Ford F250 truck towards the bottom of pg.1, it's got da ghetto look to it.

[bd popeye]

ROCA Infantry School open house:

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[bd popeye]

This thread has been inactive for sometime. Here's a few very recent ROC military PIX!

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Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (C) talks with an army general during a live-fire drill at Paolishan, southern Taiwan on December 24, 2008. Taiwan staged the exercise as President Ma Ying-jeou highlighted the island's determination to defend itself despite warming ties with rival China.


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A fleet of armed vehicles of Taiwan's elite marine corps fire on targets during a live-fire drill at Paolishan, southern Taiwan on December 24, 2008.

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An F-16 fighter of Taiwan air force releases flares during a live-fire drill at Paolishan, southern Taiwan on December 24, 2008.