Republic of China Naval Aviation Command
| Republic of China Naval Aviation Command 中華民國海軍航空指揮部 | |
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| Active | 1977–present |
| Country |
 Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Part of | Republic of China Naval Fleet Command |
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| 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 naval 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.
Organization
- Aviation Command (operates from Pingtung, Tsoying, Hualien, and Taoyuan AB)
- 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)
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
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| 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
- ↑ "Naval Aviation Command". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
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