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Central Upper Deck of ROCN Chang Chien (PFG2-1109)
History
Taiwan
NameROCS Chang Chien (PFG2-1109)
NamesakeChang Chien (張騫)
BuilderChina Shipbuilding Corporation, Koahsiung[1]
Laid down4 December 1995[1]
Launched14 May 1997[1]
Commissioned1 December 1998[1]
IdentificationFFG-1109
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-
Displacement
  • 2750 ton light
  • 4105 ton full load
Length453 ft (138.1 m)
Beam45 ft (13.7 m)
Draught14.8 ft (4.5 m)
Installed power41,000 shp (31,000 kW)
PropulsionGeneral Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 1 shaft
Speed29 kn (33 mph; 54 km/h)
Range4,500 nmi (5,200 mi; 8,300 km)
Complement234
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar:
  • AN/SPS-49A air search
  • Mk 92 fire control
  • UD417 Target indicator
  • Sonar:
  • SQS-56/DE 1160 hull mounted active
  • BAe/Thomson Sintra ATAS active towed array
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Chang Feng IV
Armament
Aircraft carried1 or 2× S-70C(M) helicopters

ROCS Chang Chien (張騫, PFG2-1109) is the seventh of eight Taiwanese-built Template:Sclass-s based on the United States Template:Sclass-. Laid down in June 1996 and launched in April 1997, Chang Chien was commissioned in November, 1998. All of these Taiwanese frigates have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry-class vessels, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.[2]

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

As of 2005, Chang Chien is homeported at Tso-Ying naval base.

Namesake

Chang Chien is named after Chang Chien (張騫) (195 BCE - 114 BCE), who served as an emissary to the nation-states in today's Central Asia and later as a general for the Han Dynasty. He was famous for not-giving up his emissary mission even when captured by Xiongnu and forced to live among them for many years. Chang Chien was also instrumental for eventual Han conquest and colonization of the region now known as Xinjiang.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Saunders 2002, p. 691.
  2. ^ Lundquist, Edward H. "Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.)". www.defensemedianetwork.com. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 12 July 2020.

References

  • Saunders, Stephen. Jane's Fighting Ships 2002–2003. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2002. ISBN 0710624328.