ROCS Cheng Kung (PFG2-1101)
ROCS Cheng Kung (成功, PFG2-1101) is the lead ship of eight Cheng Kung-class guided-missile frigates, which are based on the Oliver Hazard Perry class of the United States Navy. Laid down on 2 December 1990 and launched on 27 October 1991, Cheng Kung was commissioned in service on 7 May 1993. All of these Taiwanese guided missile frigates have the length of the later long hull Oliver Hazard Perry-class vessels, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.[1]
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Name: | ROCS Cheng Kung (PFG2-1101) |
Namesake: | Cheng Ch'eng-kung (鄭成功) |
Ordered: | 8 May 1989 |
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Laid down: | 21 December 1990 |
Launched: | 5 October 1991 |
Commissioned: | 7 May 1993 |
Status: | in active service |
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Class and type: | Cheng Kung-class frigate |
Displacement: | 4,103 tons full |
Length: | 453 ft (138 m) |
Beam: | 46.95 ft (14.31 m) |
Propulsion: | General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 40,000 shp total |
Speed: | 29 knots |
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Aircraft carried: | Sikorsky S-70C-1/2 |
In order to control the different weapon systems on board that the Mk 92 cannot integrate into, a second CDS, H930 MCS was installed on all eight ships in order to control the eight HF-2 (or four HF-2 and four HF-3 on PFG-1101 and PFG-1105) and the two Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns (except on PFG-1110). The rest of the ships in this class will receive four HF-3 upon their major overhaul.[1]
References
- Lundquist, Edward H. "Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.)". www.defensemedianetwork.com. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 8 August 2019.