ROCS Cheng Ho (FFG-1103)
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The second of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the USN Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) design. Laid down on December 21, 1991 and launched on October 15, 1992, Cheng Ho (鄭和) was commissioned in service on March 28, 1994. All of these Taiwanese FFG's have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry FFG's, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.
[edit] Namesake
Cheng Ho is named after Cheng Ho (鄭和) (1371 - 1433), who was a mariner and explorer in the Ming Dynasty that led several expeditions in early 15th century visiting places on the coasts of Indian Ocean and reached as far west as the African coast.
[edit] Other units of class
- ROCS Cheng Kung (成功, FFG-1101)
- ROCS Chi Kuang (繼光, FFG-1105)
- ROCS Yueh Fei (岳飛, FFG-1106)
- ROCS Tzu I (子儀, FFG-1107)
- ROCS Pan Chao (班超, FFG-1108)
- ROCS Chang Chien (張騫, FFG-1109)
- ROCS Tian Dan (田單, FFG-1110)
[edit] Specifications
- Displacement: 2851 ton lightship, 3610 ton standard
- Length: 138.8 metres
- Beam: 13.72 metres
- Draught: 8.6 metres
- Armament:
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- Mk 13 Missile Launcher for the Hsiung Feng II SSM and the SM-1MR Standard SAM
- Mk 75 Oto Melara 76 mm Compact Gun
- Mk 15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
- Mk 32 SVTT for Mk 46 Lightweight Torpedoes
- Hangar capacity for two Sikorsky S-70C(M)2 Seahawk helicopters
- Propulsion: Two LM2500 Gas Turbines coupled to a single shaft and controllable pitch propellor
- Speed: 30+
