The 逆戟鯨 (
Ni Chi Ching), or
Orca-class SLAM (Ship, Littoral Attack/Multirole), is intended to support fleet operations in the Taiwan Strait, as well as the Yellow Sea and South China Sea. When operating close to P.R.C.-claimed waters, SLAM is typically attached to frigate flotillas, providing protected refueling and replenishment capabilities, comprehensive unmanned surveillance, and multi-modal standoff weapons, while covered by longer-range SM-2 & SM-6 SAMs.
Length: 116 metres.
Tonnage: 4.600 tons.
Beam: 17,8 metres.
Cargo:
- 900 tons naval fuel
- 100 tons fresh water
- 3 Damen RHIBs
- 3 RQ-21
- 4 MQ-27
Armament:
- 1x1 Bofors 57 Mk. 3
- 2x4 NCIST Hsiung Feng III
- 8x1 Raytheon Tomahawk Block V
- 6x4 Raytheon ESSM Block II
- 1x1 LIGNex1 CIWS-II
- 2x1 Northrop Bushmaster
- 4x1 Atlas DM2A4
Electronics:
- Raytheon SPY-3
- CEAFAR L-Band
- ELT Nettuno E/J
- Sigen MM/SMQ-765