Taiwan (Republic of China)
Taiwan
Capital: Taipei
Taiwan includes the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
When the Communist gained control of mainland China in 1949, the remaining nationalist fled to the island of Taiwan and formed the “Republic of China”.
Still considered by China to be a rebel province.
Spratly Islands dispute between China, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei.
Many underground tunnels and military bases.
Kinmen Islands
Taiwan Strait
Kinmen Islands
Taiwan Strait
19 MAR 2004- Staged assassination attempt on the President and Vice President of Taiwan, one day before national elections. Neither the president nor vice president were seriously wounded. Two men arrested for illegal weapons connected to the shooting later died.
Air Force
F-16 fighter aircraft (145)
Mirage 2000 (56)
Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) or F-Ck-1 Ching Kou (125)
F-5 Tiger II fighter aircraft
XAT-5 jet trainer aircraft. Under development.
XAT-5 jet trainer aircraft. Under development.
E-2 Hawkeye AWACS aircraft
C-130 transport aircraft
Fighter aircraft practice take off and landing on freeway.
NCSIST ASRD unmanned aerial vehicles
Cheung Shan unmanned aerial vehicles
NCSIST ASRD unmanned aerial vehicles
Cheung Shan unmanned aerial vehicles
Loitering Munition (under development)
AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
Magic II air-to-air missiles
MICA air-to-air missiles
Sky Sword I Taiwanese made air-to-air missiles
Sky Sword II Taiwanese made air-to-air missiles
AIM-120 air-to-air missiles
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles
AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Air Defense
MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missiles
MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles
Tien Kung III (Sky Bow III) surface-to-air missiles system. Look similar in appearance to the Patriot missile system.
Tien Kung II (Sky Bow II) surface-to-air missile system
Tien Kung I (Sky Bow I) surface-to-air missiles system
Tien Kung II (Sky Bow II) surface-to-air missile system
Tien Kung I (Sky Bow I) surface-to-air missiles system
Sky Guard air defense network consisting of RIM-7 Sparrow surface-to-air missiles, and Oerilikon 35mm anti-aircraft guns linked to a Skyguard radar.
Antelope air defense network consisting of L-70 40mm anti-aircraft guns, and Tien Chen 1 missile launchers (AIM-9 missiles on a 4x4 truck) linked to a MPQ-78 radar.
T-82 20mm anti-aircraft guns
T-82 20mm anti-aircraft guns
Navy
38,000 personnel
Frigates (22)
Destroyers (4)
Submarines (4)
Missile Boats
Patrol Boats
Mine Warfare vessels
Landing Ship, Dock (LSD)
Tank Landing Ships
Landing Ship, Medium (LSM) x4
S-2 Tracker maritime patrol aircraft
P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft
S-70 helicopters
Hughes 500MD helicopters used for ASW.
Hsiung Feng I (Brave Wind I) anti-ship missiles- To be replaced by the Hsiung Feng-2.
Hsiung Feng II (Brave Wind II) Taiwanese made anti-ship missiles. On board some missile boats, frigates, and destroyers. Ground based and Air launched versions also.
Hsiung Feng III (Brave Wind III) anti-ship missiles
Harpoon anti-ship missiles
ASROC torpedoes
Marine Corps
Approximately 15,000
Conduct amphibious operations, counter landing operations and the general reinforcement of Taiwan. Functions as a rapid reaction force.
M-60 tanks
M-41 tanks
AAV-7 amphibious assault vehicles
CM-25 (M-113 armored personnel carrier with TOW anti-tank missiles)
Kung Feng IV multiple rocket launchers
M-109 self propelled howitzers
M-101 towed howitzers
BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missiles
FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles
SMAW anti-tank rocket launchers
Chaparral surface-to-air missiles
Stringer shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles
Amphibious Reconnaissance unit
Army
130,000 personnel (2008 est.)
The army is the last line of defense for Taiwan. Their primary focus is on defense and counter attack against amphibious assault and urban warfare. Underground tunnels and bases.
Army Aviation
AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters
AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters (62)
CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters (9)
OH-58 Kiowa helicopters (39)
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters (60)
UH-1 helicopters
AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
M-60A3 tanks (480)
CM-11 tanks (Modified M-48H turrets with with M-60A3 hulls?)-450
CM-12 tanks (CM-11 turrets with M-48A3 hulls?)-250
M-48A3 tanks (50)
M-41 light tanks (775)
CM-32 Yunpao "Clouded Leopard" 8x8 wheeled modular infantry fighting vehicle configuration armed with 20mm cannon, .50 cal machine gun and 7.62mm machine gun. Also known as the Taiwan Infantry Fighting Vehicle (TIFV)
CM-32 armored personnel configuration armed with .50 cal machine gun and 40mm grenade launcher.
CM-32 mortar carrier configuration with 120mm mortar.
CM-32 Yunpao "Clouded Leopard" 8x8 wheeled modular infantry fighting vehicle configuration armed with 20mm cannon, .50 cal machine gun and 7.62mm machine gun. Also known as the Taiwan Infantry Fighting Vehicle (TIFV)
CM-32 armored personnel configuration armed with .50 cal machine gun and 40mm grenade launcher.
CM-32 mortar carrier configuration with 120mm mortar.
CM-32 fire support configuration armed with 105mm gun.
V-150 Commando amphibious armored vehicles (300)
CM-21 (M-113 style armored personnel carrier)
CM-22 (CM-21 with 107mm or 120mm mortar)
CM-23 (CM-21 with 81mm mortar)
CM-25 (CM-21 with TOW anti-tank missiles)
CM-26 (CM-21 command vehicle)
M88A1 armored recovery vehicles (37)
HMMWV utility vehicles
NCSIST Coastal Defense Rocket System
Remote operated multiple rocket launchers that fire modified Kestrel rockets. Made by NCSIST of Taiwan.
NCSIST Short-Range Automated Defense Weapon System.
Remote operated 20mm Close In Weapon System (CIWS) made by NCSIST of Taiwan.
Kung Feng VI 117mm multiple rocket launchers
Thunderbolt 2000 wheeled multiple rocket launcher with 117mm, 180mm or 227mm rockets.
M-109 155mm self propelled howitzers. (225)
M-108 105mm self propelled howitzers (100)
M1 towed 240mm howitzers
M-115 203mm towed howitzers
M-59 155mm towed howitzers
M-101 105mm towed howitzers
Copperhead 155mm Precision Guided munitions.
AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles
HMMVV with TOW anti-tank missiles
HMMVV with TOW anti-tank missiles
BGM-71 TOW guided anti-tank missiles
FGM-148 Javelin guided anti-tank missiles
M-72 LAW light anti-tank rocket launchers
Type 66 light anti-tank rocket launchers
AT-4 anti-tank rocket launchers
APILAS- French made recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher
NCSIST Kestrel anti-tank rocket launchers
NCSIST Kestrel anti-tank rocket launchers
T85 40mm under barrel grenade launchers
T-91 assault rifles (current standard issue)
T-86 5.56mm assault rifles
T-65 5.56mm assault rifles.
T-65 5.56mm assault rifles.
M1097 Avenger with Stinger missiles (74)
MIM-72 Chaparral
FIM-92 Stinger shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles
M-42 Duster self propelled 40mm anti-aircraft guns
M-55 quadruple .50 cal machine guns
Hsiung Feng IIE (HF-2E) missiles. Land attack cruise missile
Military Police
Separate branch of the military?
Intelligence
Companies
Lung Teh Shipbuilding
CSBC Corporation
National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)
Armed Forces of Taiwan pictures
Companies
Lung Teh Shipbuilding
CSBC Corporation
National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)
Armed Forces of Taiwan pictures
