Chung-Hua Min Guo Kong Jun
Chiayi |
Gangshan |
Hsinchu |
Hualien |
Magong |
Pingtung North |
Pingtung South |
Taichung/Cingcyuangang |
Tainan |
Taipei/Songshan |
Taitung/Jhihhang |
Tucson/Intl (AZ) |
Taiwan is one of the many countries operating the F-16. Two wings, sharing 150 F-16s, fly the Fighting Falcon. The F-16s are now being upgraded to F-16V standard
(Chiayi, October 2021, Coen van den Dries)
Blackhawk
(Chiayi, August 2018, Reinier Schreurs)
Taiwan is still operating a local aircraft industry. AIDC produced a couple of indigenous aircraft types, like this AT-3 that is used for fighter training.
(Tainan, October 2019, Shyang)
The Air Force Academy at Kangshan is tasked with delivering trained pilots for the air force. Basic training takes place on the T-34.
(Gangshan, February 2020, Frank Noort)
One wing, the 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing, at Hsinchu flies the Mirage 2000. A total of 60 of these delta's were delivered to the Asian Island.
(Hsinchu, October 2019, Jochem Manders)
F-16s based at Hualien can easily be recognised by the sun and the large badge in the tail.
(Hualien, February 2020, Frank Noort)
Magong (RCQC) Makung |
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RWY 02/20 POS 23°34'04"N 119°37'44"E ELEV 103ft | ||||
Wing | Group / Squadron | Name / motto | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
(1st TFW and 3rd TFW) |
F-CK-1A F-CK-1B |
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(Detachment from April to October) |
Operating from Pingtung North, but formally stationed at Pingtung South, the 2nd Early Warning Squadron was given six E-2T Hawkeye to perform their task.
(Pingtung North, December 2014, Marco Dirkx)
Hercules serial 1314
(Taitung, October 2019, Jochem Manders)
Another local design is this Ching Kuo. Two wings have been equipped with this fighter type. This one has the tail markings of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Taichung/Cingcyuangang
(Taichung/Cingcyuangang, November 2019, Jonathan Verschuuren)
F-CK Ching Kuo based at Taichung
(Tainan, June 2013, Mark Rourke)
Three Fokker 50 VIP aircraft were delivered to the Special Transport Squadron at Shungshan in 1994.
Hsinchu, May 2019, Hans Jacobs)
Beech 1900
(Tainan, October 2019, Reinier Schreurs)
The F-5's have now disappeared from Taitung and more and more new T-BE5s "Brave Eagle" trainers are finding their way to this airbase on the south-east coast of Taiwan
(Taitung, October 2023, Marco Dirkx)
The RoCAF operates the P-3C Orions from Pingtun North on behalf of the RoC Navy for anti submarine missions in 33rd Anti Submarine Warfare Squadron.
(Pingtung North, November 2014, Marcel van Bielder)
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