The Navy's "New Amphibious Dock Transporter" and "YUSHAN" completed its first maritime test and returned to Hong Kong on the afternoon of the 6th. Photo/Provided by readers Image source: Taiwan United Daily News
China Economic Network July 7: According to Taiwan United Daily News, the Taiwan Navy "New Amphibious Dock Transport Ship" and "YusHAN" (LPD-1401) sailed out of the ship dock on the morning of the 6th, and carried out maritime tests offshore Kaohsiung . At around 5 pm, the sea trial was completed and returned to Hong Kong.
It is reported that the Yushan ship has a displacement of 10,600 tons. After more than a year of installation after launching, the Taiwan Navy recently completed the static test of the dock and launched the first ship on the morning of the 6th to perform maritime tests. At around 5 pm, the Yushan ship completed the sea trial and returned to Hong Kong.
"Yushan Ship" has an occult configuration and is equipped with multiple combined work boats. It can perform South China Sea and outer island transportation capabilities. It also has temporary field hospital-level medical equipment on the ship. The ship is equipped with 1 76 fast cannon, 2 sea-based Tianjian 2 missiles, 2 square array fast cannon systems and other weapons.
The Taiwan military once said that if the results of the sea test meet the standards, they will be handed over to the Taiwan Navy as early as September.