See the history of Taiwan’s military weapons at Taoyuan Longteng Garden

The Longteng Park next to Longtan Sports Park displays some retired tanks, fighter jets, missiles and other military weapons and equipment that have defended Taiwan in the past. Military fans should not miss it.

Longtengyuan Transportation

There is a paid parking lot across a small road from Longteng Garden, which is quite convenient for those who drive. Friends who take public transportation can get off at the "Longtan Sports Park" station.

Weapon introduction

Sky Bow Missile

The Tiangong-1 anti-aircraft missile weapon system independently developed by Taiwan's Zhongshan Academy of Sciences in 1989 was completed! In 1993, it officially assumed the task of defending the national airspace. The Tiangong missile is a medium- and long-range surface-to-air missile. It was first publicly displayed in 2007 during the National Day performance that year.

Goddess of Victory - Hercules anti-aircraft missile

Victory Missile is the general name for a series of missiles developed by the "Victory Lady" project proposed by Bell Labs in 1945. The Victory Lady Project was to develop a straight-line interception anti-aircraft missile system for the U.S. Army. The Victory Lady began to be deployed in 1953. - The Great Ajax was the first product of this project. In 1958, it was replaced by the second-generation Victory Goddess-Hercules type and was officially deployed in Chicago, Philadelphia and New York.

The Victory Goddess-Herx missile is propelled by a two-section solid propellant rocket motor. The booster part is composed of 4 rockets in a column. It is automatically thrown away after burning. The missile body is equipped with a cross-wing surface and a bite control on the trailing edge. On the other hand, it has the ability to resist electronic counter-interference from the guidance flight to the final stage, and the warhead can be selected from high-explosive or nuclear warheads. Taiwan introduced it from the United States during the 823 Artillery War in 1947 and deployed it in the Army's missile force. The Victory-Hercules missile is a surface-to-air missile, but it also has surface-to-ground capabilities.

F-51 fighter

The F-51 fighter (Freedom Fighter) was successfully improved and replaced the F-5A model in the International Combat Aircraft Program in the 1970s by the American Northrop Aircraft Company. The official name of the F-5E is the Tiger II fighter. Its name comes from the Tiger Cub program used by Vietnam to evaluate the F5. It was the most used fighter jet by democratic countries around the world during the Cold War. Its maneuverability and simple operation and maintenance characteristics continue to be in the air force fleets of many countries, because it originated from The design concept of the N-156T has therefore served as a model and leading trainer for supersonic fighters in various countries. Most aviation units also use it for the flight courses of senior pilots.

M41 Walker Bulldog

M41 Walker Bulldog small file – can carry 4 people, weight: 23.5 tons, length: 5.8 meters, width: 3.1 meters, height: 2.7 meters, top speed: 72 kilometers per hour, mainly Weapon: M32 76mm tank gun.

The tracked light combat vehicle was successfully developed by General Dynamics of the United States in 1950 and replaced the M24 Chaffee tank in commemoration of Lieutenant General Walker who died in the Korean War. The M41 is not only flexible, but also has sufficient firepower. It has been used in several wars during its service life in the US Army. Taiwan began to receive M41 combat vehicles from the U.S. military in 1953. Later, it received more than 700 vehicles and equipped them with the Army and Marine Corps, serving as the main force of light combat vehicles. It has the characteristics of lightness and strong firepower, which is very practical for Taiwan's terrain. It was gradually phased out until the late 1990s.

M42 double-barreled anti-aircraft gun truck

M42 double-barreled anti-aircraft gun vehicle small file – Weight: 22.5 metric tons, vehicle length: 6.4 meters, vehicle width: 3.2 meters, vehicle height: 2.9 meters, maximum speed: 45 kilometers per hour, maximum rate of fire: per minute 120 rounds.

The M42 double-barreled anti-aircraft artillery vehicle was modified from the M41 model by the American General Dynamics Company in 1951. It is suitable for low-altitude defense and can also attack ground targets. It was widely used during the Vietnam War. Taiwan received this type of equipment in 1958 for low-altitude defense missions. After the Taiwan Army independently developed the T82 twin 20mm anti-aircraft cannon and purchased defense weapons such as Stinger missiles in 1998, the M42 double-barreled anti-aircraft gun truck was gradually phased out.

Close-up of the tracks of the M42 double-barreled anti-aircraft gun truck. A rich man can actually hide in it. He is malnourished. Alas~

TH-55C helicopter

It was developed and produced by the American Hughes Company in 1955 and made its first flight in 1956. The aircraft is light and flexible, easy to operate, and has military and commercial uses such as coaching, reconnaissance, and pesticide spraying. Taiwan introduced the Air Police in 1967 and established it in 1969. It was stationed at Songshan Airport and Kaohsiung Xiaogang Airport, and trained numerous excellent helicopter pilots for the army. The main tasks of the Air Police are air traffic observation, support for security services and rescue. In 1988, a new training helicopter was introduced to take over. In 1992, the TH-55C helicopter was displayed in Longteng Park.

rich man experience

These weapons that have defended Taiwan in the past are really antiques. The explanatory signs on the scene can hardly be seen clearly. They are really difficult to preserve. I didn’t see them at the Korean War Memorial in Seoul. Friends who have the opportunity to visit Longtan can drop by. Come and take a look, there are also some chariots on display at the nearby Longgang Playground.

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