Another 5 LCM landing boats and Yushan warships were handed over to the navy together.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)

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[Reporter Wu Shuwei / Kaohsiung Report] President Tsai Ing-wen went to Kaohsiung today to preside over the delivery ceremony of the "Yushan Warship". The Yushan Ship is the first 10,000-ton amphibious dock transport ship independently developed and built by Taiwan. An important amphibious ship of the Navy.

In addition, five other LCM landing boats were delivered to the Navy together with the Yushan ship; Zheng Wenlong, chairman of Taiwan Shipbuilding, introduced that these five LCM landing boats were refined and improved by Taiwanese ships, which are better than the existing landing craft of the Navy. Support transportation and replenishment, landing in wartime to grab the beach.

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The delivery ceremony of the "Yushan Warship" was held this morning at the Kaohsiung Port of Taiwan International Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. It was chaired by President Tsai. Admiral Mei Jiashu, Commander of the Navy, and Xu Yanting, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, were present.

The Yushan warship is undoubtedly the protagonist of today's handover venue. Zheng Wenlong pointed out in his speech that the Yushan warship (153 meters in total length, 23 meters in width, 10,600 tons in full-load displacement, 21.5 knots maximum speed, and 22.1 knots measured, Taiwan Shipping Company is in More than 4 years ago, it was commissioned to build a new type of dock transport ship for the Navy. After the completion of this ship, it will become an important amphibious combat ship of the Chinese Navy, and it will be the main force for transportation in the South China Sea and outer islands.

There are also 5 brand new LCM landing boats next to the ceremony venue. Zheng Wenlong specially introduced in his speech that in addition to the "Yushan Warship", there are 5 LCM landing boats. These 5 small boats The boat is made of 5383 all-aluminum alloy material, which is different from the traditional flat-bottomed type and adopts a V-shaped bottom design. When fully loaded, the boat speed is higher than 21 knots, and the fuel consumption and boat speed are better than the requirements of the Navy.

Zheng Wenlong pointed out that the main function of LCM is to land and grab beaches in wartime. In peacetime, it can support the supply of military supplies and civilian materials in outlying islands. Its inner deck space can accommodate two Humvees or one 15-ton wheeled vehicle. Among the 5 LCMs, 4 will be placed in the "Yushan Warship" dock, and 1 will be reserved for shore storage.

The Navy stated that the "Yushan Warship" has gone through the stages of equipment inspection and testing, personnel training, sea trials and project preparation. "(YUSHAN), the first captain is Colonel Chen Mingze, who is expected to be officially enlisted in the army next year.

A group photo of President Tsai Ing-wen and representatives of the officers and soldiers of the Yushan warship.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)

President Tsai Ing-wen went to Kaohsiung today to preside over the handover ceremony of the amphibious landing ship Yushan Warship.

(Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)

5 LCM landing boats and Yushan ship were delivered to the Navy (Photo by reporter Wu Shuwei)