Hai Kun Submarine Completes Torpedo Firing Test, CSBC Releases Launch Footage [Video]
Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation announced that the indigenous submarine Hai Kun completed torpedo firing during sea trials yesterday, verifying its combat system's operational capabilities. Minister of National Defense Kuo Li-hsiung stated that tests are progressing step-by-step with safety and quality ensured.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 7th) The indigenous submarine prototype Hai Kun departed for diving tests yesterday. Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation stated today that the Hai Kun submarine completed torpedo firing during sea trials yesterday, verifying the combat system's operational capabilities in reconnaissance, calculation, firing, and torpedo guidance.
Minister of National Defense Kuo Li-hsiung stated in an interview at the Legislative Yuan yesterday that the relevant test items are being carried out step-by-step according to the testing procedures for necessary diving tests. CSBC and the Navy will conduct equipment inspections and preparations under the premise of safety and quality. As there are many items, he would not explain them one by one, but if there is concrete progress, CSBC will appropriately announce it.
Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation announced this afternoon via a press release that the Hai Kun warship, which it built, completed torpedo firing during sea trials yesterday, verifying the combat system's operational capabilities in reconnaissance, calculation, firing, and torpedo guidance. CSBC continues to work with the Navy to carry out equipment adjustments and dock preparations under the premise of "safety" and "quality" for subsequent tests.
According to the video released by CSBC, the Hai Kun submarine set sail from Kaohsiung Port for testing, then sailed to the test area, prepared for firing to verify weapon launch, and the video revealed the launch of two exercise torpedoes. After marking the position of the exercise torpedoes, the Navy's new rescue vessel, the Da Wu, hoisted and recovered the torpedoes. Finally, it safely returned to port at night, with the video displaying the caption "Test successful, safely returned to port." (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)1150507
(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 7th) The indigenous submarine prototype Hai Kun departed for diving tests yesterday. Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation stated today that the Hai Kun submarine completed torpedo firing during sea trials yesterday, verifying the combat system's operational capabilities in reconnaissance, calculation, firing, and torpedo guidance.
Minister of National Defense Kuo Li-hsiung stated in an interview at the Legislative Yuan yesterday that the relevant test items are being carried out step-by-step according to the testing procedures for necessary diving tests. CSBC and the Navy will conduct equipment inspections and preparations under the premise of safety and quality. As there are many items, he would not explain them one by one, but if there is concrete progress, CSBC will appropriately announce it.
Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation announced this afternoon via a press release that the Hai Kun warship, which it built, completed torpedo firing during sea trials yesterday, verifying the combat system's operational capabilities in reconnaissance, calculation, firing, and torpedo guidance. CSBC continues to work with the Navy to carry out equipment adjustments and dock preparations under the premise of "safety" and "quality" for subsequent tests.
According to the video released by CSBC, the Hai Kun submarine set sail from Kaohsiung Port for testing, then sailed to the test area, prepared for firing to verify weapon launch, and the video revealed the launch of two exercise torpedoes. After marking the position of the exercise torpedoes, the Navy's new rescue vessel, the Da Wu, hoisted and recovered the torpedoes. Finally, it safely returned to port at night, with the video displaying the caption "Test successful, safely returned to port." (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng)1150507