Hai Kun Class Submarine Scale Model

The Hai Kun Class submarine, also known as Taiwan’s Indigenous Defence Submarine, represents a major milestone in the Republic of China Navy’s modernisation programme. Developed and built in Taiwan by CSBC Corporation, the class was designed to strengthen Taiwan’s undersea defence capability and provide a modern diesel-electric attack submarine suited to patrol, deterrence and coastal defence operations.

The first vessel, ROCS Hai Kun SS-711, takes its name from a mythical sea creature often translated as “Narwhal”. As Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, Hai Kun is a highly significant design within modern naval history, marking the beginning of a new indigenous submarine programme intended to support Taiwan’s future undersea fleet.

This Hai Kun Class submarine scale model is available in 1:100, 1:200, 1:350 and 1:700, offering a range of display options suitable for serious collectors, naval historians and modern submarine enthusiasts.

Model Options

Model Kit

Available as a single-part display kit supplied with:

Black presentation stand

Waterslide decals, as shown on display versions

Care instructions

Ideal for modellers who prefer to complete and paint their own submarine model.

Standard Display Model

A fully painted and decaled display model supplied on its own presentation stand.

Please note: this version does not include a wooden plinth, brass standoffs, plaque or display case.

Premium Display Model

A museum-style finished display piece presented on brass standoffs, mounted to a twice-oiled solid oak plinth and enclosed within a crystal-clear, dust-resistant display case.

Each Premium model is professionally painted, decaled and hand-varnished for a refined finish.

An optional engraved brass plaque with custom text is included at no additional cost.

Historical Significance

The Hai Kun Class represents a defining moment in Taiwan’s naval development. As the first submarine designed and built under Taiwan’s Indigenous Defence Submarine programme, it reflects the country’s effort to establish a modern undersea capability despite the technical and strategic challenges associated with submarine construction. The wider programme is planned around a future fleet of up to eight boats.

For collectors building a modern submarine, Indo-Pacific naval or contemporary defence display, the Hai Kun Class offers both geopolitical significance and a distinctive modern silhouette within a 21st-century fleet collection.