ROCS Chi Kuang (FFG-1105)
 ROCS Cheng Kung alongside ROCS Chi Kuang | |
| History | |
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 Taiwan
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| Laid down: | 4 October 1992 |
| Launched: | 27 September 1993 |
| Commissioned: | 4 March 1995 |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2016 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Cheng Kung-class frigate |
| Displacement: | 4,203 tons full |
| Length: | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Beam: | 46.95 ft (14.31 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 40,000 shp total |
| Speed: | 29 knots |
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| Aircraft carried: | 2 × S-70C-1/2 |
Chi Kuang was the third of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class. Laid down on 4 October 1992 and launched on 27 September 1993, Chi Kuang (繼光) was commissioned in service on 7 March 1995. 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.
Namesake
Chi Kuang was named after Ch'i Chi-kuang (戚繼光) (1528 - 1588), who was a famous general of the Ming Dynasty that led numerous successful defenses of China's coast against Japanese pirate attacks and later also led the successful reinforcement work on the Great Wall of China.
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