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Taiwan Launches First Improved Catamaran Corvette, Takes deliver of Minelayer Taiwanese shipbuilder Lung Teh Shipbuilding launched on 15 December the first improved Tuo Jiang-class fast missile corvette for the Republic of China (ROC) Navy. The same day, the first Min Jiang-class mine laying ship was delivered. 17 Dec 2020 Ta Jiang (619) has a displacement of around 700 tonnes and a maximum speed of 45 knots thanks to her catamaran design. She is specifically designed to operate in shallow or coastal waters, where bigger ships such as frigates can’t sail. Ta Jiang weapon systems include Hsiung Feng (Brave Wind) II and III anti-ship missiles and Hai Chien (Sea Sword) II anti-aircraft missiles developed by the government-funded Chung-Shan institute. The corvette also receives a 76 mm naval gun and a Phalanx CIWS.

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