Taiwan is to modify the Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette to add air defense capability to all eleven warships that are planned for production.
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The existing design is to be lengthened by 4.6 meters and width is to increase from 14 meters to 15 meters. The ships will be armed with the indigenous Tien Chien 2 (TC-2) air defense missile, guided by a 3D radar.
The ships will be manned by 53 personnel, from 41.