ROCS Chi Kuang
ROCS Chi Kuang (Chinese: 繼光; PFG2-1105) is a Cheng Kung-class guided missile frigate of the Republic of China Navy, used mainly in local air-defense and anti-submarine roles. It is the third of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry class.
_and_ROCN_Lan_Yang_(FFG-935)_Shipped_at_Zuoying_Naval_Base_20151024a.jpg.webp) ROCS Chi Kuang and ROCS Lan Yang on 24 October 2015 | |
| History | |
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| Namesake | Ch'i Chi-kuang |
| Builder | |
| Laid down | 4 October 1992 |
| Launched | 27 September 1993 |
| Commissioned | 4 March 1995 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cheng Kung-class frigate |
| Displacement | 4,103 long tons (4,169 t) 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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| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys |
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| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | Sikorsky S-70C-1/2 |
Construction and career
Laid down on 4 October 1992 and launched on 27 September 1993, Chi Kuang was commissioned in service on 7 March 1995. All of these Taiwanese FFGs have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry FFGs, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.[1]
See also
References
- Lundquist, Edward H. "Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.)". www.defensemedianetwork.com. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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