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Tuo Jiang-class corvettes is a series of multi-mission corvettes designed and built by LUNG TEH Shipbuilding, a company based in Taiwan. It integrates stealth capabilities with optimised design configuration to offer superior sea-keeping characteristics to naval forces.

The corvettes are intended to address the maritime requirements of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy.

The Republic of China Navy placed a contract with Lung Teh Shipbuilding for the construction of 11 Tuo Jiang-class corvettes in December 2018. The shipbuilder is expected to deliver the corvettes by the end of 2026.

The guided missile
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can perform a range of missions, including maritime surveillance, border patrol, search-and-rescue (SAR), counter-insurgency, and asset protection.

Tuo Jiang-Class corvettes development
The development of the stealth corvettes was initiated in 2010. The NT$25bn ($854m) programme, known as Hsun Hai, was approved by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) in 2011. The programme is intended to build up to 12 missile corvettes for the Taiwan Navy.

Construction of the first vessel in the class started in 2012. The vessel was christened as Tuo Jiang (PG-618) in March 2014. Sea trials of the corvette began in October 2014 and the vessel was handed over to the Republic of China Navy in December 2014.

Tuo Jiang-class corvettes design and features
The Tuo Jiang-class features an advanced optimised twin-hulled catamaran design configuration. The versatile design configuration enables smooth operations in harsh sea conditions such as sea state seven. The stealthy hull form offers reduced radar
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The hull and the stepped superstructure are made of reinforced aluminium. The superstructure is easily accessible to the on-board crew and offers a spacious outer deck to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

The corvette has an overall length of 60.4m, while the breadth, depth and draft of the vessel are 14m, 6m and 2.3m respectively. The corvette has a full load displacement of 567t and can complement a crew of 41 members.

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bridge located in the middle of the ship accommodates a helmsman and a navigator on shock-mitigating seats. It offers a clear view of the surroundings, improving the situational awareness of the crew.

The vessels feature a wide and spacious bow section, while the stern area is designed to accommodate a naval helicopter, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs).

Armament on-board Tuo Jiang-class corvettes
The guided missile corvettes can be armed with a range of ammunition, including anti-ship missiles, guided munitions, and machine guns. The primary missiles on-board the vessel include eight Hsiung Feng-3 (Brave Wind) and eight Hsiung Feng-2 anti-ship missiles (ASMs).

The Hsiung Feng-3 ASM has the capability to destroy enemy targets within a range of 300km, while Hsiung Feng-2 has a maximum range of 160km.

The bow deck is installed with an Otobreda 76mm naval gun system, while the stern is integrated with a Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapon system. The vessel is also installed with multiple weapon mounts housing 12.7mm machine guns. Anti-submarine warfare is supported by Mark 32 torpedo launch systems.

Propulsion
The power plant integrates a 4,300kW MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine coupled to twin MJP CSU 850 waterjets via a single shaft in each hull.

Shipboard power is supplied by two Kohler 350EOZC marine generator sets with a rated production capacity of 350kW each.

The propulsion system enables the corvette to attain a maximum speed of 43kt and a maximum range of 2,000nmi.
 

Bhurki

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perhaps not much better than PLAN Type 022 ... the capability is between 022 and 056
Considering its 16 anti ship missiles..
Its actually quite above in offensive capability than either type 22 or type 56,
They aim to fulfill the same role against mainland as the type 22 aim to fulfill against incoming USN, so endurance isnt a keypoint here, neither is long term defense.
As a launching platform however, this ship has been designed to be used to its maximum and seems to be constructed by a russian engineer(pun intended).
 

antiterror13

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Considering its 16 anti ship missiles..
Its actually quite above in offensive capability than either type 22 or type 56,
They aim to fulfill the same role against mainland as the type 22 aim to fulfill against incoming USN, so endurance isnt a keypoint here, neither is long term defense.
As a launching platform however, this ship has been designed to be used to its maximum and seems to be constructed by a russian engineer(pun intended).

if you only consider the number of AShM .. perhaps yes but thats not the only important factors. 2x Type 022 would have 16 AshM, would it make better than 056 ? ;)

With your logic it would be better than 052C as 052C only has 8 AshM ? :p

It has roughly 1/3 the weight of 056 and 2x of 022
 

Bhurki

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if you only consider the number of AShM .. perhaps yes but thats not the only important factors. 2x Type 022 would have 16 AshM, would it make better than 056 ? ;)

With your logic it would be better than 052C as 052C only has 8 AshM ? :p

It has roughly 1/3 the weight of 056 and 2x of 022
Yes its better per every dollar and per tonnage for fulfilling policy objectives laid down for the ship by defense ministry.. That is, for stopping invading force of mainland including destroyers, roro ships, Lst etc by hit and run tactics.. In the concentrated space of taiwan strait, these missile boats will be deadly for any type of incoming force.
Type 022 for china will kind of start seeming useless after a while, since there's actually no country that can try a land invasion of mainland. At best, they'll be used by larger ships as floating missile resupply docks which are actually able to launch missile themselves.. There is no designated policy objective that won't be fulfilled in absence of type 022..
I understand you logic about size (and underlying endurance) but these are hit and run ships.. They are not suppossed to patrol for long duration. The only characteristics necessary for these are speed ( to chase a designated area or run from it), offensive projection( the more missiles, the merrier), tactical stealth( albeit secondary requirement, quite necessary when missile loadout hasn't been expended)
 

Tam

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In the concentrated waters of the Taiwan Straits, that's what littoral vessels like the Type 022 and 056 have to do, fight other littoral vessels like the Tuo Jiangs.

Without some kind of aircraft cooperating with these boats, over the horizon engagement with HF missiles would be difficult, so PLAAF and PLANAF needs to take out Taiwan maritime aircraft or drones quickly, and once 'eyes' are lost, it would be light of sight engagement between all the littoral vessels.
 
F-110 Frigate
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fan art with 48 cells of VLS and 8 AShM tubes
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inside officially looking (from Nov 1, 2018)
PROGRAMA FRAGATE F-110
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just 16 which is laughable considering like 7k displacement
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"Segmento de guerra de superficie (ASuW), formado por la combinación de
sistema de misiles SU-SU con capacidad potential STRIKE (ataque a tierra)
optimizados para entorno litoral y cumpliendo las necesidades de este segmendo
recogidas en los REM (tanto los inprescindibles como los deseables)"

sorry if I mistyped (had to retype and I don't know Spanish);
think I understand up to "REM" part

anyone?
 
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Tam

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Talking about the Navantia made frigates, their reputation took a beating with regards to the sinking of that Norwegian frigate, which is one of their products. Norway is blaming Navantia for flaws with the ship.

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Australia has become worried about their Navantia made Hobart class ships.

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I wonder if this may affect the Navantia and General Dynamics bid for the USN FFG(X) competition.

But good news for the company, as they take a contract for build 5 frigates for the Spanish Navy. This is in reference to the F110 frigate above.

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The drop from 48 VLS tubes on the F100 to just 16 on the F110 seems drastic, if a bit extreme for a cost cutting measure. The 16 tubes will be using ESSMs, so quad packed, you still have 48 missiles but they won't have the range or punch of an SM-2, or the versatility of using ASROC.

This seems to be part of the European trend of decreasing armament, namely for self defense only, leaving room aside of special operations and humanitarian missions.

While cutting costs on the missiles, they are truly not cutting the costs on the radars, as they are planning to put AESAs, away from the AEGIS SPY-1D used on the F100 and Hobarts and the SPY-1F used on the F310.

Navantia's marketing brochure on the F310. The mention of "damage control" here now seems awfully ironic.

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Navantia's marketing brochure for the F110.

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Alfa 3000 seems like it fills the same niche as the Type 054A and reminds me of one.

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Alfa 4000 is another light frigate that might be proposed for Peru.

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gelgoog

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Navantia has built several fine ships, made several nice ship designs, but this just does not seem to be one of those.
The Juan Carlos is a nice ship design for example.
 
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