Navy "Hongyun Project" Amphibious Dock Transport Ship Expected Launch This Year

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The Ministry of National Defense stated today that it plans to launch the "Hongyun Project" amphibious dock transport ship this year. The current status of the new ship was exposed for the first time, and the ship number was tentatively set to "1401". Figure/provided by the vendor reader

The Ministry of National Defense stated today that the Navy plans to implement the "Hongyun Project" amphibious dock transport shipthis year. The current status of the new ship was exposed for the first time, and the ship number was tentatively set to "1401".


The Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan will invite Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng to attend a business report this Wednesday , and the written report will be sent to the Legislative Yuan today.


The Ministry of National Defense stated for the first time in a written report that this year it plans to carry out such operations as the "laying of the keel" of the prototype submarine ship, the launch of the amphibious dock transport ship, the delivery of the first high-performance ship, the delivery of three fast mine-laying ships, and the start of construction of a new type of rescue ship. According to the work schedule announced by the Ministry of National Defense, the state-built submarine started construction last year and is expected to be launched in 2024. After various tests, it meets the needs of the military. It will be delivered and officially put into service in 2025 at the earliest.



The "Hongyun Project" amphibious dock transport ship is currently being assembled in Taiwan's shipyard area. The cool appearance of the new ship is exposed for the first time, and its ship number is tentatively set to "1401".

The Ministry of National Defense stated today that the launch of the "Hongyun Project" amphibious dock transport ship is planned for this year. The current status of the new ship is exposed for the first time, and the ship number is tentatively set to "1401", which will be painted in the near future. Figure/provided by the vendor reader

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國防部今天表示，今年海軍預劃執行「鴻運專案」兩棲船塢運輸艦下水。新艦現況首度曝光，舷號暫定「1401」。

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The figures look better than the actual ship. They added extra surfaces to make it further "stealthy" but i really doubt front facing RCS would be important on such a large ship.