The procurement of the S-70C Anti-Submarine Helicopter was finalized in 1983, with delivery in 1990. The first batch of new aircraft was handed over to the military on July 19, 1990. Manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of the United States, the S-70C is equipped with two T700-GE-401 engines, capable of reaching a maximum speed of 150 knots, operating ceiling of 13,000 feet, and a mission endurance of 2.6 hours. Its operational equipment includes search radar, dipping sonar, passive and active sonobuoys, and air-dropped torpedoes. It can be operated from the Cheng Kung-class and Kang Ding-class frigates. Additionally, it is capable of in-flight refueling and vertical replenishment operations during wartime.

Mission: The S-70C Anti-Submarine Helicopter excels in anti-submarine warfare, with its primary mission being anti-submarine operations and secondary missions including anti-surface and search and rescue operations.

Performance Specifications: Engines: Two CT7-2D1, Length: 64.1 feet, Wingspan: 53.8 feet, Height: 13.3 feet, Maximum Airspeed: 180 knots, Cruising Speed: 100 knots.

The data originates from the official website of the Republic of China Navy.

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