By: Ja Worsley - 17th October 2008 at 14:12
Here we see the problem with “Stealth”- hide everything behind a wall, cover the wall in RAM and you’re protected, problem is, the wall doesn’t stand up to the weather! Wind blows against a wall, the wall resists and the vessel is then pushed off course, too bad if you are near any cliffs or a beach.
By: Wanshan - 16th October 2008 at 18:48
Salvaged all expensive systems, put in a little protection, hoping for the best for the hull after the storm subsides …
By: Ja Worsley - 15th October 2008 at 12:42
Slightly better pic
By: Arabella-Cox - 30th September 2008 at 13:51
That may well be the only operational example, contractual problems forced a delay to the program a couple of years back after only one boat had hit the water with two more in construction, if anyone has an update I would love to hear it.
I heard that the contractual dispute was dismissed or otherwise settled politically – such that the budget was reinstated last year. Production has resumed on the class, starting with two new ships last year. I’m guessing that most of the work has been done on them and that they’re either being fitted out or will be commissioned soon.
If anyone has details of the work schedule/programme I’d like to hear too.
By: sealordlawrence - 29th September 2008 at 21:57
That may well be the only operational example, contractual problems forced a delay to the program a couple of years back after only one boat had hit the water with two more in construction, if anyone has an update I would love to hear it.
By: Wanshan - 29th September 2008 at 19:05
Ouch, not good. How many of those are there anyway?
Best regards.
Not sure how many in service at this time. However, a class of 30 of these 150-180 ton craft are envisioned to replace nearly 50 seagull-class 47 ton fast boats by 2010. First of class was launched in september 2002. The program was awarded to China Shipbuilding Corporation in June 2005, but the procurement process has been contested by Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Corporation, a private competitor.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/taiwan/kuang-hua-fac.htm
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-94407803.html
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2233582/New-ROC-patrol-boat-launched.html
http://www.aei.org/publications/pubID.24113/pub_detail.asp
By: MConrads - 29th September 2008 at 15:53
Ouch, not good. How many of those are there anyway?
Best regards.
By: Wanshan - 29th September 2008 at 15:30
FABG-60(KH-6 missile boat)
http://www.nownews.com/2008/09/26/301-2340814.htm
By: YourFather - 29th September 2008 at 06:01
It’s the Taiwanese Kuang Hua 6 FAC.
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