ROCS Tzu I (FFG-1107)
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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.
[edit] 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.
[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 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+
