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ROCS Cheng Ho (PFG2 1103)

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Ordered
  
8 May 1989

Commissioned
  
28 March 1994

Construction started
  
29 October 1991

Length
  
138 m

Laid down
  
29 October 1991

Status
  
in active service

Launched
  
15 October 1992

Builder
  
CSBC Corporation, Taiwan

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Name
  
ROCS Cheng Ho (PFG2-1103)

Class and type
  
Cheng Kung-class frigate

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. 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.

Namesake

Cheng Ho is named after Cheng Ho (鄭和) (1371 - 1433), who was a mariner and explorer in the Ming Dynasty that led several expeditions in early 15th century visiting places on the coasts of Indian Ocean and reached as far west as the African coast.

References

ROCS Cheng Ho (PFG2-1103) Wikipedia