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== Construction and career == | == Construction and career == | ||
[[Laid down]] on 21 December 1991 and [[Launched (ship)|launched]] on 15 October 1992, ''Cheng Ho'' (鄭和) was [[Commissioned (ship)|commissioned]] into service on 28 March 1994. All of the Taiwanese PFGs have the length of the later ''Oliver Hazard Perry'' FFGs, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.<ref name="Defense Media Network">{{cite web |last1=Lundquist |first1=Edward H. |title=Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.) |url=https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/interview-with-adm-richard-chen-republic-of-china-navy-ret/ |website=www.defensemedianetwork.com |publisher=Defense Media Network |accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref> | [[Laid down]] on 21 December 1991 and [[Launched (ship)|launched]] on 15 October 1992, ''Cheng Ho'' (鄭和) was [[Commissioned (ship)|commissioned]] into service on 28 March 1994. All of the Taiwanese PFGs have the length of the later ''Oliver Hazard Perry'' FFGs, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.<ref name="Defense Media Network">{{cite web |last1=Lundquist |first1=Edward H. |title=Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.) |url=https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/interview-with-adm-richard-chen-republic-of-china-navy-ret/ |website=www.defensemedianetwork.com |publisher=Defense Media Network |accessdate=12 July 2020}}</ref> | ||
In 2006, the Cheng Ho warship participated in the [[Dunmu Voyage Training Detachment]] and set off from [[Zuoying Military Port]] on March 16.<ref>{{cite news |title=Waterman's mistake, Dunmu ship ran aground in Palau port |url=https://m.ltn.com.tw/amp/news/politics/paper/62956 |language=zh |author=Xu Shaoxuan, Luo Tianbin, Wang Pingyu |publisher=Liberty Times |date=July 21, 2006 |accessdate=July 24, 2019 |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723155027/https://m.ltn.com.tw/amp/news/politics/paper/62956 |url-status=live }}</ref> At 7:00 a.m. on March 20, when the Cheng Ho warship was preparing to dock at Malakal Port in Palau, it collided with an unidentified object at the port, causing damage to the ship and loss of power. The Republic of China Navy dispatched the [[Yue Fei-class frigate|Yue Fei warship]] and two [[tugboats]] to tow the Cheng Ho warship back to the country for repairs, and later dispatched a [[Kangding-class frigate]] to replace the Cheng Ho warship.<ref>{{cite news |title=〈Exclusive〉Navy Friendship Arrives in Palau, Zheng He's Warship Suspected of Hitting a Reef |url=https://news.tvbs.com.tw/health/370652 |language=zh |author= |publisher=TVBS News Network |date=July 20, 2006 |accessdate=July 24, 2019 |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723155037/https://news.tvbs.com.tw/health/370652 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mdc.idv.tw/mdc/navy/rocnavy/FFG1101.htm |language=zh |title=Chenggong-class missile frigate |publisher=mdc |date= |accessdate=July 21, 2019 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721100531/http://www.mdc.idv.tw/mdc/navy/rocnavy/FFG1101.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
On June 7, 2019, Cheng Ho warship held a 25th anniversary celebration and a [[Dragon Boat Festival]] family reunion at [[Kaohsiung Port]] [[Xinbin Wharf]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Zheng He warship ship celebration and Dragon Boat Festival family reunion invites family members to witness the growth of their children |url=https://www.ydn.com.tw/News/339353 |language=zh |author=Fu Qizhen |publisher=Youth Daily |date=June 7, 2019 |accessdate=July 21, 2019 |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721144733/https://www.ydn.com.tw/News/339353 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
On September 14, 2023, the Ministry of National Defense released a video of the ship monitoring the PLA's [[Jinan Missile Destroyer (152)|Jinan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Countering Chinese aircraft and ships harassing Taiwan, the National Army released a video of monitoring the Jinan ship |url=https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/paper/1604811 |language=zh |author=Wu Shuwei |work=Liberty Times |date=2023-09-15 |accessdate= |archive-date= |archive-url=}}</ref> | |||
On May 23, 2024, the ship confronted the PLA's [[Nantong Missile Frigate|Nantong]] in the Taiwan Strait during the Joint Sword Exercise.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keep an eye on the "Joint Sword" military exercise! Our Zheng He ship monitors the Nantong ship. China arrogantly claims that there are three breakthroughs..... |url=https://newtalk.tw/news/view/2024-05-24/921128|language=zh |author=Yang Zuyu|work=Newtalk|date=2024-05-24 |accessdate= |archive-date= |archive-url=}}</ref> | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:17, 30 June 2025
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ROCS Cheng Ho (鄭和; PFG2-1103) is the second of eight Taiwanese-built Cheng Kung-class frigates of the Republic of China Navy, based on the Oliver Hazard Perry class.
Construction and career
Laid down on 21 December 1991 and launched on 15 October 1992, Cheng Ho (鄭和) was commissioned into service on 28 March 1994. All of the Taiwanese PFGs have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry FFGs, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.[1]
In 2006, the Cheng Ho warship participated in the Dunmu Voyage Training Detachment and set off from Zuoying Military Port on March 16.[2] At 7:00 a.m. on March 20, when the Cheng Ho warship was preparing to dock at Malakal Port in Palau, it collided with an unidentified object at the port, causing damage to the ship and loss of power. The Republic of China Navy dispatched the Yue Fei warship and two tugboats to tow the Cheng Ho warship back to the country for repairs, and later dispatched a Kangding-class frigate to replace the Cheng Ho warship.[3][4]
On June 7, 2019, Cheng Ho warship held a 25th anniversary celebration and a Dragon Boat Festival family reunion at Kaohsiung Port Xinbin Wharf.[5]
On September 14, 2023, the Ministry of National Defense released a video of the ship monitoring the PLA's Jinan.[6]
On May 23, 2024, the ship confronted the PLA's Nantong in the Taiwan Strait during the Joint Sword Exercise.[7]
Gallery
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A model of ROCS Cheng Ho
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ROCS Cheng Ho's surgical room
See also
- ROCS Chi Kuang (PFG2-1105)
- ROCS Tzu I (PFG2-1107)
- ROCS Pan Chao (PFG2-1108)
- ROCS Chang Chien (PFG2-1109)
- ROCS Tian Dan (PFG2-1110)
References
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