New Taipei City Weapons Park tank/fighter/air defense gun one-time viewing

The New Taipei City Weapons Park is located next to the New Taipei City Military Chung Ling Temple (formerly known as the New Taipei City Military Cemetery). It accompanies the brothers of the National Army who have bravely defended the country. The park displays about 10 kinds of naval and land personnel who have participated in protecting Taiwan's security. , empty weapons, well worth a look!

The rich man drove there by himself. There is a free parking lot at the New Taipei City Weapons Park. When we arrived around 11 a.m. on Saturday, there were not even half a car in the parking lot. Let’s take a look at what weapons are on display.

Friends who want to take public transportation to the New Taipei City Weapons Park can transfer to the Ju 26 bus at "Shulin Railway Station" or "Huilong MRT Station" and get off at the "Highway Xincun" stop (red frame). After getting off, walk for about approx. Weapons Park (green frame) can be reached in 10 minutes.

新北市武器公園 - 大眾運輸工具
New Taipei City Weapons Park – Public Transportation

MK3 40mm single barrel gun

Is it possible to move the retired MK3 40mm single-barreled gun of the Navy transport ship Xinkang Warship (AP-526) here?

新北市武器公園 - MK3型40公厘單管炮
New Taipei City Weapons Park – MK3 40mm single-barreled gun

Anti-aircraft artillery vehicle vs. tank, good brothers on the battlefield are different from each other.

新北市武器公園 - 防空炮車 v.s. 戰車互別苗頭
New Taipei City Weapons Park – Anti-aircraft artillery vehicles vs tanks.

M-42 twin-barreled 40mm anti-aircraft gun truck

Anti-aircraft artillery vehicles can defend the sky and suppress ground troops. Manufactured by General Motors (GM) in the United States in the 1950s, they were largely used in the Vietnam War. After the Vietnam War, Taiwan received some anti-aircraft artillery vehicles.

新北市武器公園 - M-42雙管40公厘防空炮車
New Taipei City Weapons Park – M-42 double-barreled 40mm anti-aircraft gun truck

M-41A3 tank

The M-41 Walker Bulldog is a light tank developed by the United States in the 1950s. It is mainly used for troop outposts and reconnaissance missions. It is named after Lieutenant General Walton Harris Walker who was killed in a car accident during the Korean War (1950 – 1953). . Participated in the Korean War and Vietnam War, the M-41 is highly maneuverable and can travel at a speed of more than 70 kilometers per hour. Taiwan has received approximately 675 vehicles since 1958, becoming the main tank of the national army at that time. Due to its small size and high maneuverability, M-41 has been deployed in large numbers in outer island areas in the past to overcome terrain restrictions or to cooperate with the Marine Corps. It can also be transported by landing craft.

新北市武器公園 - M-41A3戰車
New Taipei City Weapons Park – M-41A3 Tank

M1 40mm anti-aircraft gun

新北市武器公園 - M1 40公厘高射炮
New Taipei City Weapons Park – M1 40mm anti-aircraft gun

75 mountain cannon

The lightweight howitzer designed and manufactured by the United States is lightweight and cute. It seems to be suitable for rugged mountain roads and is very suitable for Taiwan's terrain.

新北市武器公園 - 75山炮
New Taipei City Weapons Park – 75 Mountain Cannon

CR-201 interference rocket launcher

A rocket launcher developed by Taiwan’s Academia Sinica! The main function is to launch jamming bombs and cooperate with the electronic warfare and launch control system operations on the warship to interfere with incoming missiles and lure the enemy. The rich man also saw similar equipment when he visited the Navy's Tunmu Fleet in Keelung Port.

新北市武器公園 - CR-201干擾火箭發射架
New Taipei City Weapons Park – CR-201 Jammer Rocket Launcher

warship sea anchor

The Lushan warship and the Zhongzhao warship were decommissioned in 1995 and 2010 respectively. Friends, guess what kinds of sea anchors there are? Most warship anchors weigh between 3,000 and 4,000 pounds, which is lighter than rich people imagine (laughs).

新北市武器公園 - 廬山軍艦海錨與中肇軍艦海錨
New Taipei City Weapons Park – Lushan Warship Anchor and Zhongzhao Warship Anchor

MK30 5-inch gun

The MK30 5-inch gun was decommissioned from the Guiyang warship. The MK30 5-inch gun is usually used as the main gun of destroyers or anti-aircraft guns of large warships. It's really a big cannon, and it's much taller than a person standing next to it.

新北市武器公園 - MK30型5吋炮
New Taipei City Weapon Park – MK30 5-inch gun

TF-104G fighter

A two-seat trainer TF-104G fighter jet. It is a pity that the wings of the exhibition fighter were shortened, and the fighter was not completely preserved, so it was unable to show its battlefield glory in the past.

新北市武器公園 - TF-104G戰鬥機
New Taipei City Weapons Park – TF-104G Fighter

F-5E fighter

An F-5E fighter jet in premium camouflage paint.

新北市武器公園 - 地優迷彩塗裝F-5E戰鬥機
New Taipei City Weapons Park – F-5E fighter jets in premium camouflage paint

An F-5E fighter jet in air superiority camouflage paint.

新北市武器公園 - 空優迷彩塗裝F-5E戰鬥機
New Taipei City Weapons Park – Air superiority camouflage painted F-5E fighter jet

M-24 Joffre light tank

The lightweight M-24 Chaffee is a weapon designed and manufactured by the Cadillac Motor Company after World War II with the purpose of replacing the old M-3 and M-5 light tanks. The name comes from the memory of Adna Romanza Chaffee Jr., the father of the American armored force.

新北市武器公園 - M-24霞飛式輕戰車
New Taipei City Weapons Park – M-24 Joffre light tank

Victory Hercules anti-aircraft missile

The Nike-Hercules anti-aircraft missile (MIM-14) joined the National Army in 1959 and was decommissioned in 1997, protecting the security of the Taiwan Strait for nearly 40 years.

At the end of World War II, jets began to appear. The speed of jets made traditional anti-aircraft guns useless, so the United States began to develop anti-aircraft missiles. The Victory Missile is the United States' early long-range anti-aircraft missile. It was developed since 1945 and was successfully developed in 1951. The national army uses an improved version called the Victory Hercules anti-aircraft missile.

新北市武器公園 - 勝利女神力士型防空飛彈
New Taipei City Weapons Park – Victory Goddess Type Anti-aircraft Missile

rich man experience

The New Taipei City Weapons Park preserves various weapons that defended Taiwan in the past. It is really worth a visit. If you have children who are military fans at home, don’t miss it. The rich man arrived at the Weapons Park on Saturday morning, but he did not expect that there were quite few tourists. .

Visit Information

Business hours: 8:30 – 17:00 every Tuesday to Sunday, closed every Monday.

Address: No. 25, Zhongyi Street, Shulin District, New Taipei City

further reading

首爾韓國戰爭紀念館之戰車/戰鬥機/戰艦免費參觀

Free admission to tanks/fighters/battleships at the Korean War Memorial in Seoul

The Korean War Memorial in Seoul is a museum dedicated to recording and commemorating the Korean War. The memorial displays a rich collection of historical artifacts and photos, as well as introduces the strategies during the Korean War, major battles and the impact of the war on South Korea. It is a very An educational and shocking place, highly recommended by Rich Man!

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