Yilan-class patrol vessel
The Yilan-class patrol vessel is a pair of heavy patrol vessels of the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan.
Overview
They have a max crew of 50. The vessels have advanced quieting and interior noise control.
History
The two ships of the class, Yilan and Kaohsiung were commissioned together on June 6, 2015. The original plan was for one vessel to primarily be deployed to the East China Sea and for one to primarily be deployed to the South China Sea.
Vessels
Yilan (CG128)
The first vessel of the class is named Yilan (CG128).
Kaohsiung (CG129)
The second vessel of the class is named Kaohsiung (CG129). In June 2020 Kaohsiung and another coast guard vessel detained a large Chinese sand dredging vessel which had been illegally harvesting sand in Taiwanese waters.
Gallery
- Yilan (CG128)
- Kaohsiung (CG129)
- CG 128 in build
- CG 129 in build
- Yilan and Kaohsiung in build at Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company
- 40mm Bofors main gun aboard CG 129
- Weapons station aboard CG 129
See also
- Chiayi-class patrol vessel
- Anping-class offshore patrol vessel
- Miaoli-class patrol vessel
- Cheng Kung-class frigate
- Kang Ding-class frigate