The Anping class is a class of offshore patrol vessels manufactured by Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company for the Coast Guard Administration of Taiwan.
The class is based on the s of the Republic of China Navy but lacks the main gun and has modifications for use in the law enforcement role. They are fitted for but not with the HF-3 and HF-2 anti-ship missiles with the same capacity as the Tuo Chiang class. In wartime they would serve as fast attack craft.
History Construction of the first vessel began in January 2019 at the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company's Kaohsiung shipyard.
In May 2022, the Anping ship launched a HF-2 anti-ship missile for the first time in a joint exercise with the Navy, indicating the ship has the ability to join battles during wars.
Vessels A total of twelve vessels are planned. +Anping class construction data Hull number Ship Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned StatusCG 601Anping ()JSSCJune 2019April 2020December 2020ActiveCG 602 Chengkung ()February 2020December 2020June 2021ActiveCG 603 Tamsui ()August 2020May 2021October 2021ActiveCG 605Cijin ()January 2021October 2021April 2022ActiveCG 606Bali ()July 2021April 2022October 2022ActiveCG 607Ji'an ()February 2022October 2022May 2023ActiveCG 609Wanli ()August 2022May 2023November 2023ActiveCG610Yongkang ()January 2023November 2023June 2024ActiveCG611Changbin ()August 2023June 2024January 2025ActiveCG612 Suao (蘇澳)January 2025October 2025 Republished as: Active CG613 Lanyu (蘭嶼) October 2025 2026 CG615 October 2024 Under construction
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