ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107)

ROCS Tzu I (子儀, FFG-1107) is the fifth of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. Laid down in 7 August 1994 and launched 13 July 1995, Tzu I was commissioned in service in January, 1997. 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.

Like her sister ships, Tzu I was built under license by China SB Corp. at Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, ROC.

As of 2005^[update], Tzu I is homeported at Tso-Ying naval base.

Namesake

Tzu I is named after Kuo Tzu-I (郭子儀) (697 - 781), a famous general of the Tang Dynasty. He was famous for ending the Anshi Rebellion, and leading expeditions against the Huihe (Uyghurs) and Tubo (Tibetans) incursions into Tang territory.

Specifications

• Displacement: 2851 ton lightship, 3610 ton standard
• Length: 138.8 metres
• Beam: 13.72 metres
• Draught: 8.6 metres
• Armament:

• Mk 13 Missile Launcher for the SM-1MR Standard SAM
• 2x4 Hsiung Feng II SSM anti-ship missiles
• 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+