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Order of Battle - Taiwan (Republic of China)
Last update: May 2008 | FAQ | Got updates? Please use the form below!
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by Taiwanese armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
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Republic of China Air Force |
| 50x |
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AT-3 Tzu Chung |
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advanced flying training |
| 11x |
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Beech 1900C |
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VIP transport |
| 1x |
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Boeing 737-800 |
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VIP transport |
| 19x |
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C-130H Hercules |
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tactical transport |
| 1x |
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C-130HE Hercules |
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electronic intelligence |
| 6x |
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E-2K/T Hawkeye |
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airborne early warning |
| ..x |
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F-5E Tiger |
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air defence |
| 32x |
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F-5F Tiger |
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air defence |
| 117x |
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F-16A Fighting Falcon |
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multi-role |
| 28x |
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F-16B Fighting Falcon |
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multi-role |
| 100x |
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F-CK-1A Ching-Kuo |
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air defence |
| 27x |
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F-CK-1B Ching-Kuo |
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operational conversion |
| 3x |
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Fokker 50 |
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VIP transport |
| 46x |
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Mirage 2000-5EI |
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air defence |
| 11x |
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Mirage 2000-5DI |
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operational conversion |
| 38x |
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T-34C Mentor |
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basic flying training |
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Republic of China Army |
| 62x |
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AH-1W Super Cobra |
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anti-armour attack |
| 9x |
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CH-47SD Chinook |
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heavy-lift transport |
| 38x |
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OH-58D Kiowa |
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observation |
| 30x |
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TH-67 Creek |
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rotary flying training |
| 80x |
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UH-1H Iroquois |
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utility |
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Republic of China Navy |
| 8x |
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Hughes 500MD Defender |
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anti-submarine warfare |
| 13x |
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S-2T Turbo Tracker |
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anti-submarine warfare & maritime patrol |
| 19x |
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S-70C Super Blue Hawk |
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anti-submarine warfare |
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Future orders |
| 12x |
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P-3C Orion |
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delivery date(s) unknown |
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Remarks
An arms deal covering the sale of 30 AH-64Ds, 60 UH-60s and 66 F-16s to Taiwan
was frozen by the USA in June 2008 in an effort not to derail negotiations between
Taiwan and China.
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