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Taiwan Air Force
Organization and Equipment

The Taiwan Air Force is organized in a Wing / Group / Squadron structure patterned on that of the United States Air Force. Evidently, the transition to the newer generation of aircraft is resulting in a reduction in the nominal squadron strength from 24 to 20 aircraft. When the current unit equipment transition is completed in 2000, each Wing will operate a single type of aircraft, with one Mirage 2000 wing, two IDF wings, two F-16 wings, and two wings retaining the older F-5. Inventory listings do not reflect aircraft losses, which to date have include four F-16s and two Mirage 2000 aircraft.

Sources and Resources

• REPUBLIC OF CHINA AIR FORCE by Wei-Bin Chang

• ROC ARMY TO ACQUIRE CH-47SD HELICOPTERS FROM US [CNA Taiwan] 06 January 2000 -- The purchase of nine American-made CH-47SD Chinook helicopters from the United States will greatly augment the transportation capability of the Republic of China Army.
• 1ST LOCALLY BUILT OH-58D FUSELAGE ROLLS OFF ASSEMBLY LINE [CNA - Taiwan] 09 November 1999 -- The US government agreed to sell 26 OH-58D helicopters to the Republic of China several years ago. Last year, the US government agreed to sell another batch of 13 OH-58D helicopters to Taiwan.
• TAIWAN ACTS TO IMPROVE DEFENSE CAPABILITY Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) New procurement plans include an eighth Cheng-kung class missile frigate, 11 Chin-chiang class patrol vessels, 11 American-made S-70C anti-submarine helicopters, and one LSD38 landing vessel.
• ROC NAVY ORDERS 11 US-MADE ANTI-SUBMARINE HELICOPTERS China News [Taiwan] 27 August 1999 -- The Republic of China Navy has ordered 11 S-70C anti-submarine helicopters from the United States which be will used to form a second anti-submarine aviation group when they are delivered next year.

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