ROCS Cheng Kung

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.

ROCS Cheng Kung on 12 June 2015
History
Taiwan
Name
  • Cheng Kung
  • (鄭成功)
NamesakeCheng Ch'eng-kung
Ordered8 May 1989
Builder
Laid down21 December 1990
Launched5 October 1991
Commissioned7 May 1993
IdentificationPennant number: PFG2-1101
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeCheng Kung-class frigate
Displacement4,103 long tons (4,169 t) full
Length453 ft (138 m)
Beam46.95 ft (14.31 m)
PropulsionGeneral Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 40,000 shp total
Speed29 knots
Complement
  • 18 officers
  • 180 enlisted
  • 19 flight crew
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • AN/SLQ-32(V)5
  • (AN/SLQ-32(V)2 + SIDEKICK)
Armament
Aircraft carriedSikorsky S-70C-1/2
Aviation facilitiesHangar and helipad

Construction and career

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]

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
  1. Lundquist, Edward H. "Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.)". www.defensemedianetwork.com. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 8 August 2019.



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