As the ROC (Taiwan)'s defensive stance is aimed towards the Taiwan Strait, the ROC Navy is constantly seeking to upgrade its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The US$1.75 billion agreement with France in the early 1990s was an example of this procurement strategy,[1] the six ships are configured for both ASW and surface attack. The Exocet was replaced by Taiwan-developed Hsiung Feng IIanti-ship missile and the AAW weapon is the Sea Chaparral. The main gun is an Oto Melara 76 mm/62 mk 75 gun, similar to its Singaporean counterparts, the Formidable-class frigates. Some problems in the integration of Taiwanese and French systems had been reported. The frigate carries a single Sikorsky S-70C(M)-1/2 ASW helicopter.
The Sea Chaparral SAM system is considered inadequate for defense against aircraft and anti-ship missiles, so the ROC (Taiwan) Navy plans to upgrade its air-defense capabilities with the indigenous TC-2N in 2020.[2] The AMRAAM missiles will be quad-packed in a vertical launch system for future ROCN surface combatants,[3] but a less-risky alternative arrangement of above-deck, fixed oblique launchers is seen as more likely for upgrading these French-built frigates.
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Di Hua was launched on 27 November 1995 at the DCNS in Lorient. Commissioned on 14 August 1997.
On 13 July 2016, in response to the South China Sea arbitration case, the then President of the Republic of China, Tsai Ing-wen, was accompanied by Defense Minister Feng Shikuan and Navy Commander Huang Shuguang to inspect Di Hua at about 9 a.m., leaving Zuoying Naval Base at 11 a.m. and heading for the South China Sea Carry out patrol task.[4]
^. Defense Daily. 2 October 1991. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
^"La Fayette frigates' missile upgrade set for 2017". Focus Taiwan. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2015. (subscription required)
^Lundquist, Edward H. "Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.)". www.defensemedianetwork.com. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
rocs, 1206, kang, ding, class, frigate, republic, china, navy, zuoying, naval, base, october, 2015historytaiwannamedi, 迪化, namesakedi, huabuilderdcns, lorientlaid, down1, july, 1995launched27, november, 1995acquired1997commissioned14, august, 1997homeportzuoyi. ROCS Di Hua PFG 1206 is a Kang Ding class frigate of the Republic of China Navy ROCS Di Hua at Zuoying Naval Base on 24 October 2015HistoryTaiwanNameDi Hua 迪化 NamesakeDi HuaBuilderDCNS LorientLaid down1 July 1995Launched27 November 1995Acquired1997Commissioned14 August 1997HomeportZuoyingIdentificationPennant number PFG 1206StatusActiveGeneral characteristicsClass and typeKang Ding class frigateDisplacement3 200 tonnes 3 800 tonnes fully loadedLength125 m 410 ft Beam15 4 m 51 ft Draught4 1 m 13 ft Propulsion4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2 21 000 hp 16 000 kW Speed25 kn 46 km h 29 mph Range4 000 nmi 7 400 km 4 600 mi at 15 kn 28 km h 17 mph 9 000 nmi 17 000 km 10 000 mi at 12 kn 22 km h 14 mph Endurance50 days of foodBoats amp landing craft carried2 ETN boatsCapacity350 tonnes of fuel 80 m of kerosene 60 tonnes of potable waterComplement12 officers 68 petty officers 61 menSensors and processing systems1 CastorII fire control radar 1 x DRBV 26D Jupiter II two dimensional air search radar 1 x Poseidon Triton G search radar Najir photoelectric director Alose Sonar SystemArmamentAnti ship 8 Hsiung Feng II anti ship missiles 1 x MIM 72 Chaparral 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes Guns 1 OTO Melara 76 mm 2 Bofors 40 mm L70 guns CIWS 1 Phalanx CIWSArmourOn sensitive areas munition magazine and control centre Aircraft carried1 Sikorsky S 70C M Aviation facilitiesHangar and helipad Contents 1 Development and design 2 Construction and career 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesDevelopment and design editAs the ROC Taiwan s defensive stance is aimed towards the Taiwan Strait the ROC Navy is constantly seeking to upgrade its anti submarine warfare capabilities The US 1 75 billion agreement with France in the early 1990s was an example of this procurement strategy 1 the six ships are configured for both ASW and surface attack The Exocet was replaced by Taiwan developed Hsiung Feng II anti ship missile and the AAW weapon is the Sea Chaparral The main gun is an Oto Melara 76 mm 62 mk 75 gun similar to its Singaporean counterparts the Formidable class frigates Some problems in the integration of Taiwanese and French systems had been reported The frigate carries a single Sikorsky S 70C M 1 2 ASW helicopter The Sea Chaparral SAM system is considered inadequate for defense against aircraft and anti ship missiles so the ROC Taiwan Navy plans to upgrade its air defense capabilities with the indigenous TC 2N in 2020 2 The AMRAAM missiles will be quad packed in a vertical launch system for future ROCN surface combatants 3 but a less risky alternative arrangement of above deck fixed oblique launchers is seen as more likely for upgrading these French built frigates Construction and career editDi Hua was launched on 27 November 1995 at the DCNS in Lorient Commissioned on 14 August 1997 On 13 July 2016 in response to the South China Sea arbitration case the then President of the Republic of China Tsai Ing wen was accompanied by Defense Minister Feng Shikuan and Navy Commander Huang Shuguang to inspect Di Hua at about 9 a m leaving Zuoying Naval Base at 11 a m and heading for the South China Sea Carry out patrol task 4 Gallery edit nbsp Tsai Ing wen and Huang Shu kuang inspects Di Hua on 12 July 2015 nbsp Tsai Ing wen and Huang Shu kuang inspects Di Hua on 12 July 2015 nbsp Tsai Ing wen and Huang Shu kuang inspects Di Hua on 12 July 2015 nbsp Tsai Ing wen gives a speech aboard Di Hua on 12 July 2015 nbsp Di Hua at Zuoying Naval Base on 24 October 2015 nbsp Di Hua at Zuoying Naval Base on 24 October 2015 References edit France authorizes frigate sale to Taiwan Defense Daily 2 October 1991 Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 6 August 2015 La Fayette frigates missile upgrade set for 2017 Focus Taiwan 4 November 2013 Retrieved 30 October 2015 subscription required Lundquist Edward H Interview with Adm Richard Chen Republic of China Navy Ret www defensemedianetwork com Defense Media Network Retrieved 2 August 2019 自由時報電子報 2016 07 13 迪化艦駛出左營軍港 搭配雄二飛彈 政治 自由時報電子報 in Chinese Retrieved 2020 11 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ROCS Di Hua amp oldid 1162928792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
