ROCS Chang Chien (FFG-1109)
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ROCS Chang Chien is the seventh of eight Taiwanese-built frigates based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class
. Laid down in June 1996 and launched in April 1997, Chang Chien was commissioned in November, 1998. 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, 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.
to the nation-state
s 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 lived among them for many years. Chang Chien was also instrumental for eventual Han conquest and colonization of the region now known as Xinjiang
.
Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate
The Oliver Hazard Perry class is a class of frigates named after the American Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the naval Battle of Lake Erie...
. Laid down in June 1996 and launched in April 1997, Chang Chien was commissioned in November, 1998. 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, Chang Chien was built under license by China SB Corp. at Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, ROC
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
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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 emissaryEmissary
Emissary may refer to:* Ambassador* Apostle* Diplomat* The Subspace Emissary, the single-player Adventure Mode in the video game Super Smash Bros...
to the nation-state
Nation-state
The nation state is a state that self-identifies as deriving its political legitimacy from serving as a sovereign entity for a nation as a sovereign territorial unit. The state is a political and geopolitical entity; the nation is a cultural and/or ethnic entity...
s in today's Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
and later as a general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
for the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
. He was famous for not-giving up his emissary mission even when captured by Xiongnu
Xiongnu
The Xiongnu were ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han Dynasty. Most of the information on the Xiongnu comes from Chinese sources...
and forced to lived among them for many years. Chang Chien was also instrumental for eventual Han conquest and colonization of the region now known as Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
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Specifications
- Displacement: 2851 ton lightship, 3610 ton standard
- Length: 138.8 metres
- Beam: 13.72 metres
- Draught: 8.6 metres
- Armament:
- 1 Mk 13 Missile LauncherMk 13 Missile LauncherThe Mk-13 guided missile launching system is a single-arm missile launcher designed for use on frigates and other military vessels.The Mark 13 is equipped to fire the RIM-66 Standard, RGM-84 Harpoon, and RIM-24 Tartar missiles for anti-air and anti-ship defense, and is capable of firing the...
for the SM-1MR Standard SAMRIM-66 StandardThe RIM-66 Standard MR is a medium range surface-to-air missile originally developed for the United States Navy . The SM-1 was developed as a replacement for the RIM-2 Terrier and RIM-24 Tartar that were deployed in the 1950s on a variety of USN ships... - 8 Hsiung Feng II SSMHsiung Feng IIThe Hsiung Feng II is an anti-ship missile system developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan. The HF-2 is designed to be deployed aboard ships or at land-based facilities, an airborne version has also been developed which can be carried by the ROC Air Force's F-CK...
- 1 Mk 75 Oto Melara 76 mm Compact Gun
- 1 Mk 15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWSPhalanx CIWSThe Phalanx CIWS is an anti-ship missile defense system. It is a close-in weapon system and was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division...
- 2 Mk 32 SVTT for Mk 46 Lightweight TorpedoesMark 46 torpedoDesigned to attack high-performance submarines, the Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the U.S. Navy's lightweight ASW torpedo inventory, and is the current NATO standard. These aerial torpedoes, such as the Mark 46 Mod 5, are expected to remain in service until the year 2015...
- 2 Bofors 40mm/L70 gun
- Hangar capacity for two Sikorsky S-70C(M)2 Seahawk helicopters
- Propulsion: Two LM2500 Gas TurbinesGeneral Electric LM2500-External links:* .* *...
coupled to a single shaft and controllable pitch propellor - Speed: 30+