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Chiayi-class offshore patrol vessel
Photo: Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan) · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
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Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · Taiwan · 2018
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Chiayi-classoffshorepatrolvessel

Chiayi-class offshore patrol vessel
Chiayi-class offshore patrol vessel Photo: Coast Guard Administration (Taiwan) · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Endurance
75
Range
70
Sea-Keeping
80
Versatility
70
Aviation
60
Sensors
65
Affordability
50
Self-Defence
55
Reliability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Taiwan
ManufacturerCSBC Corporation, Taiwan
CategoryOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)
EraModern Era
In service2018
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality81%
69
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) MASS Rating
7/36
Modern Era
15/72
All-Time
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · 10 axes scored
Endurance
75
Range
70
Sea-Keeping
80
Versatility
70
Aviation
60
Sensors
65
Affordability
50
Self-Defence
55
Reliability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category.
01 / Overview
Chiayi-class offshore patrol vessel
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2018–
Quantity
4
Unit Price (current)
$392.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) · MODERN ERA
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$392.0M
Inflation: +%0
69
offshore patrol vessels (opv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationOffshore Patrol Vessel
  • Ship TypeOffshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)
  • Builder / ShipyardCSBC Corporation, Taiwan
  • Launched2020
  • Commissioned2021
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement5,044 t
▣Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length (overall)125 m
  • Beam16.5 m
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
◆Gun Armament3MOD.3
  • Main GunNCSIST 2.75in rockets remote weapon station
  • Main Gun Count2
  • Secondary Guns20mm cannon remote weapon station
⬢Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
▲Aviation3MOD.3
◎Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
◈Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost392,000,000 USD
▣Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed4
  • Active4
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2018Production started
8
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 4units
4active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
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