18 January 2022
Taiwan commissions second fast minelaying vessel
by Ridzwan Rahmat
The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has commissioned its second fast minelaying vessel.
The ship was commissioned in a ceremony attended by President Tsai Ing-wen on 14 January. The vessel has been designated ‘Fast Mine Laying Boat-2' with pennant marking FMLB-2.
The RoCN commissioned its first fast minelayer, FMLB-1, in December 2020 and received FMLB-2 in September 2021. The vessel displaces 347 tonnes at full load with an overall length of 41 m and an overall beam of 8.8 m. It is powered by two diesel engines and can attain a top speed of 14 kt.
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The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has commissioned its second fast minelaying vessel.
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