TSAMTO, April 14. At the enterprise of the Taiwan Shipbuilding Corporation China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) in Kaohsiung on April 13, the launch of the country's first landing helicopter dock ship (LPD-Landing Platform Dock) (1401) "Yushan" (Yushan) took place.
The event was attended by the President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen.
As reported by Navalnews.com, a ship with a displacement of about 10,000 tons is due to be handed over to the Taiwan Navy in April 2022.
According to the CSBC, the construction of the DVKD is part of the state policy for the development of the national shipbuilding industry. The total length of the ship is 153 m, the maximum width is 23 m, the draft is 6 m, and the total displacement is 10,600 tons. The maximum speed of the course will be 21 knots, the range of navigation-7,000 nautical miles at a speed of 13 knots. As stated, the main task of "Yushan" will be to ensure the landing of troops on the island territories and the evacuation of units. The DVKD can also be used as a floating hospital, to provide assistance to victims of natural disasters and to support international humanitarian aid operations.
According to the Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan, the DVKD can transport amphibious tracked armored personnel carriers AAV-7, landing boats, HUMMER armored vehicles and 673 paratroopers. The ship will also be equipped with 6-7 artillery systems and Sea Sword anti-aircraft guided missiles for self-defense.
As previously reported, the project of the Taiwanese DVKD was presented at the TADTE-2019 exhibition. The mock-up was armed with a 76-mm OTO Melara AU in the bow, two Phalanx missiles (one in the bow, the second in the stern above the hangar), two four-container launchers, probably for TC-2N missiles and anti-ship missiles "Hsiung Feng-2" and/or "Hsiung Feng-3". The project provides for a large helipad and a hangar.
As reported by TSAMTO, in April 2018, following the results of the tender, Taiwan's MNO signed a contract with CSBC corporation worth 4,635 billion rubles. Taiwan dollars (US $ 156.3 million) for the construction of the main DVKD. The cutting of steel for the construction of the vessel began in May 2019. The keel was laid on June 9, 2020. It is expected that within the framework of the Hunyun project, two DVKDs will be built, the total cost of which will be 18 billion rubles. Taiwan dollars.
The new vessels will replace two US Navy-acquired Newport-class tank landing ships and one Anchorage-class ship.
