Republic of China Naval Aviation Command

Republic of China Naval Aviation Command
中華民國海軍航空指揮部

Active 1977–present
Country  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Part of Republic of China Naval Fleet Command
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Helicopter S-70C, 500MD/ASW
Patrol S-2T, P-3C

The Republic of China Naval Aviation Command (Chinese: 中華民國海軍航空指揮部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Hǎijūn Hángkōng Zhǐhuībù) is the aviation branch of the Republic of China Navy. The ROCNAC's primary mission is to defend ROC territories and the sea lanes that surround Taiwan against an attack by the People's Republic of China.

Contents

Organization

  • Naval Aviation, Taoyuan AB Command, will receive 12 P-3C.
  • 1st ASW Aviation Group
  • 133rd Squadron: S-2T, at Pingtung.
  • 134th Squadron: S-2T, at Pingtung.
  • 2nd ASW Aviation Group
  • 701st Helicopter Squadron (Light), S-70C(M)-1, at Hualien.
  • 702nd Helicopter Squadron (Light), S-70C(M)-2, at Tsoying.
  • 501st Helicopter Squadron (Light), 500MD ASW, at Tsoying.
  • Maintenance Group
  • 1st Maintenance Squadron (Pingtung)
  • 2nd Maintenance Squadron (Tsoying)
  • 3rd Maintenance Squadron (Hualien)

History

Equipment and Procurement

Aircraft

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[1] Notes
Grumman S-2 Tracker  United States Maritime patrol aircraft S-2T Turbo Tracker 26, half operational Originally 32 were upgraded to T version, but only 27 were converted
Lockheed P-3C Orion  United States Maritime patrol aircraft P-3C Orion 12 Ordered, plus 3 spare airframes
Sikorsky S-70 Seahawk  United States Naval utility/ASW helicopter S-70C(M)-1/2 Thunderhawk 19 Out of 10+11 ordered
Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender  United States ASW helicopter Hughes 500MD/ASW Defender 9 Out of original 13 ordered

See also

References

  1. ^ "Naval Aviation Command". Globalsecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/taiwan/rocnavair.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 

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