After undergoing a sea trial since July 6, the Taiwanese Navy finally on September 30, 2022, inaugurated the joining of the Landing Platform Dock (LPD-1401) with armaments equivalent to the frigate, ROCS Yu Shan, as a combat force arsenal.
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen attended the ceremony and gave a message of the importance of the LPD's presence, which is said to be useful in times of peace and can play a decisive role in times of war.
The Yu shan ROCS was launched by the China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) and as seen in the released photos, the Yu shan ROCS when it was handed over to the navy was already fully equipped.
Yu Shan Class seems to have been equipped with various weapons like a frigate. The armament mix on the Yu Shan Class includes a 76 mm OTO melara cannon on the bow, then two 20 mm CIWS Phalanx cannons on the fore and aft deck.
Even more frightening, this LPD is also equipped with Hsiung Feng II/III anti-ship missiles (2×2), as well as 32 TC-2N (4×8) medium-range guided missiles.
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| TC-2N medium range missile (4×8) |
The Yu Shan LPD weighs 10,000 tons, has a length of 153 meters and a width of 23 meters. The ship's main task is to act as the main unit in the amphibious task force to carry out combat missions on recovery in the outer islands (off the coast) of Taiwan, then function as a hospital ship.
From the carrying capacity, 673 Marines can be carried at one time, plus several LVTP-7 amphibious ships can also be carried and launched from the stern ramp.
Equipped with two hangars, this LPD can carry two helicopters in the Sea/Black Hawk class. Secondary roles include disaster relief (ships can serve as temporary field hospitals) and international humanitarian assistance.
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