TAIWAN

This page provides details on warships from the Republic of China. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by R.O.C.S. (Republic of China Ship)

 

KIDD CLASS DESTROYERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
1801 Keelung
ex USS Scott		 Ingalls SB, Pascagoula 1 Mar 1980 24 Oct 1981 17 Dec 2005

 

  
1802 Suao
ex USS Callaghan		 Ingalls SB, Pascagoula 1 Dec 1979 29 Aug 1981 17 Dec 2005

 

  
1803 Tsuoying
ex USS Kidd		 Ingalls SB, Pascagoula 11 Aug 1979 27 Jun 1981 Aug 2006

 

  
1804 Makung
ex USS Chandler		 Ingalls SB, Pascagoula 24 May 1980 13 Mar 1982 Aug 2006

 

  
   

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Kidd Class

    
LENGTH 171.7m
BEAM 16.76m
DISPLACEMENT 6950 tons / 9574 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/Mk 26 twin missile launcher
8/Harpoon SSM missile launchers
2/127mm .54cal Mk 45 DP
2/20mm Mk15 CIWS AA
4/12.7mm machine guns
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 4 G.E. LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 CP props; 86000 shp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 3300/30, 6000/20
CREW 364
AIRCRAFT 1/helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

GEARING (FRAM II) CLASS DESTROYERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
907 Fu Yang 
ex USS Ernest G. Small		 Bath Iron Works 14-Jun-1945 21-Aug-1945 Feb-1971 Dec 1999 8 Oct 2003: Sunk as Target
911 Dang Yang
ex USS Lloyd Thomas		 Bethlehem Steel 5-Oct-1945 21-Mar-1947 12-Oct-1972 16 Mar 1999  

907: Wu Chin II conversion      911: Wu Chin I conversion
   

 

    
LENGTH 119.03m
BEAM 12.52m
DISPLACEMENT 2425 tons / 3477 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 907: 5/Hsuing Feng SSM
1/Sea Chaparral SAM system
4/127mm 38-cal. Mk 30 DP
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
2/40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
2/MK 11 Hedgehog ASW mortars
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes

911: 5/Hsuing Feng SSM
2/127mm 38-cal. Mk 30 DP
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
2/40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 shaft geared turbines; 2 props; 60000shp
SPEED 32 knots
RANGE 6100 / 12
COMPLEMENT 275
AIRCRAFT 911: 1 MD-500 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

GEARING (FRAM I) CLASS DESTROYERS
WU CHIN III CONVERSIONS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
912 Chien Yang
ex USS James E. Kyes		 Todd, Seattle 4-Aug-1945 8-Feb-1946 18-Apr-1973 1 Dec 2004  
921 Liao Yang
ex USS Hanson		 Bath Iron Works 11-Mar-1945 11-May-1945 18-Apr-1973  1 Jun 2004  
923 Shen Yang
ex USS Power		 Bath Iron Works 30-Jun-1945 13-Sep-1945 1-Oct-1977  26 Nov 2005  
925 Te Yang
ex USS Sarsfield		 Bath Iron Works 27-May-1945 31-Jul-1945 1-Oct-1977 1 Apr 2005  
927 Yun Yang
ex USS Hamner		 Federal SB & DD 24-Nov-1945 11-Jul-1946 27-Feb-1981 16 Dec 2003 6 Sep 2005: Sunk as Target
928 Chen Yang
ex USS Johnston		 Consolidated Steel, Orange 19-Oct-1945 10-Oct-1946 27-Feb-1981 16 Dec 2003  
929 Shao Yang
ex USS Hollister		 Todd, Seattle 9-Oct-1945 29-Mar-1946 17-Apr-1983 1Jun 2004  
   

 

    
LENGTH 119.03m
BEAM 12.52m
DISPLACEMENT 2425-2500 tons / 3465 - 3540 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 10/Standard SM-1 MR SAM/SSM
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
2/40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
1/20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS
1/Mk 112 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 geared steam turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 5800 / 12
COMPLEMENT 275
AIRCRAFT 1/MD-500 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

GEARING (FRAM I) CLASS DESTROYERS
WU CHIN II CONVERSIONS

DD Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
915 Han Yang
ex USS Herbert J. Thomas		 Bath Iron Works 25-Mar-1945 29-May-1945 6-May-1974  16 Aug 1999 Sunk as Artificial Reef 
920 Lai Yang
ex USS Shelton		 Todd, Seattle 8-Mar-1946 21-Jun-1946 18-Apr-1973 16 Mar 1999 Sunk as Artificial Reef
924 Kai Yang
ex USS Richard B. Anderson		 Todd, Seattle 7-Jul-1945 26-Oct-1945 10-Jun-1977 16 Nov 1999  
   

 

    
LENGTH 119.03m
BEAM 12.52m
DISPLACEMENT 2425-2500 tons / 3465 - 3540 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 5/Hsiung Feng SSM
2/127mm 38-cal. Mk 30 DP (IIx1)
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
1/Sea Chaparral SAM system
2/40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 geared steam turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 5800 / 12
COMPLEMENT 275
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

GEARING (FRAM I) CLASS DESTROYERS
WU CHIN I CONVERSION

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
926 Sui Yang
ex USS Leonard F. Mason		 Bethlehem Steel 4-Jan-1946 28-Jun-1946 1981 16 Feb 2000  
   

 

    
LENGTH 119.03m
BEAM 12.52m
DISPLACEMENT 2425-2500 tons / 3465 - 3540 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 5/Hsiung Feng SSM
2/127mm 38-cal. Mk 30 DP (IIx1)
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
1/Sea Chaparral SAM system
2/40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
1/Mk 112 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 geared steam turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 5800 / 12
COMPLEMENT 275
AIRCRAFT 1/MD-500 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

GEARING (FRAM I) CLASS DESTROYERS

DD Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
916 Tsao Yang
ex USS Rowan		 Todd, Seattle 29-Dec-1944 31-Mar-1945 10-Jun-1977 22-Aug-1977 Sank whilst under tow
930 Tse Yang
ex USS Hawkins		 Consolidated Steel, Orange 7-Oct-1944 10-Feb-1945 17-Apr-1983 *** Preserved as Museum
   

 

    
LENGTH 119.03m
BEAM 12.52m
DISPLACEMENT 2425-2500 tons / 3465 - 3540 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/127mm 38-cal. Mk 30 DP (IIx2)
1/Mk 112 ASROC ASW RL
6/324mm ASW torpedo tubes
6/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 geared steam turbines; 2 props; 60000 shp
SPEED 32 knots
RANGE 5800 / 12
COMPLEMENT 275
AIRCRAFT 1/MD-500 helicopter
COMMENTS Tse Yang did not receive Wu Chin conversion - reason unknown

 

PFG-2 CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1101 Cheung Kung China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 27-Oct-1991 7-May-1993    
1103 Cheng Ho China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 15-Oct-1992 28-Mar-1994  
1105 Chi Kuang China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 27-Sep-1993 4-Mar-1995  
1106 Yueh Fei China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 26-Aug-1994 7-Feb-1996  
1107 Tzu I China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 13-Jul-1995 9-Jan-1997  
1108 Pan Chao China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 3-Jul-1996 16-Dec-1997  
1109 Chang Chien China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 14-May-1997 1-Dec-1998  
1110 Tian Dan China SB Corp., Kaohsiung 17-Oct-2002 Mar-2004  
   

 

    
LENGTH 138.07m
BEAM 14.31m
DISPLACEMENT 3207 tons / 4104 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8/Hsiung Feng II SSM
1/Mk 13 Mod 4 launcher
1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
1/20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS
3/20mm 68-cal. Type 75 AA
6/324mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 2 LM-2500 gas turbines; 1 CP prop; 40420 shp
SPEED 27.5 knots
RANGE 5000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 206 + 19 air group
AIRCRAFT 1/S-70C-2 Thunderhawk ASW helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

KNOX CLASS FRIGATES

FF Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
932 Chi Yang
ex USS Robert E. Peary, FF1073		 Lockheed, Seattle 23-Jun-1971 23-Sep-1972 7-Aug-1992
933 Fong Yang
ex USS Brewton, FF1086		 Avondale SY 24-Jul-1971 8-Jul-1972 23-Jul-1992
934 Fen Yang
ex USS Kirk, FF1087		 Avondale SY 25-Sep-1971 9-Sep-1972 6-Aug-1993
935 Lan Yang
ex USS Joseph Hewes, FF1078		 Avondale SY 7-Mar-1970 24-Apr-1971 30-Jun-1994
936 Hae Yang
ex USS Cook, FF1083		 Avondale SY 23-Jan-1971 18-Dec-1971 31-May-1994
937 Hwai Yang
ex USS Barbey, FF1088		 Avondale SY 4-Dec-1971 11-Nov-1972 21-Jun-1994
938 Ning Yang
ex USS Aylwin, FF1081		 Avondale SY 29-Aug-1970 18-Sep-1971 28-Apr-1998
939 Yi Yang
ex USS Valdez, FF1096		 Avondale SY 24-Mar-1973 27-Jul-1974 28-Apr-1998
   

 
Knox Class

    
LENGTH 134.0m
BEAM 14.33m
DISPLACEMENT 3075 tons / 4260 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/Harpoon SSM
1/127mm Mk 42 DP
1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
1/Mk 16 ASROC ASW RL
4/324mm ASW Torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 1 set geared turbines; 1 prop; 35000 shp 
SPEED 27+ knots
RANGE 4300 / 20
COMPLEMENT 285
AIRCRAFT 1/MD 500 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

LA FAYETTE CLASS FRIGATES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1202 Kang Ting

DCN Lorient

 12-Mar-1994 24-May-1996    
1203 Hsi Ning DCN Lorient 5-Nov-1994 12-Oct-1996    
1205 Kun Ming DCN Lorient 13-May-1993 26-Feb-1997    
1206 Ti Hua DCN Lorient 25-Nov-1995 14-Aug-1997    
1207 Wu Chang DCN Lorient 25-Nov-1995 16-Dec-1997    
1208 Cheng De DCN Lorient 26-Jul-1996 9-Mar-1998    
   

 

    
LENGTH 125.0m 
BEAM 15.4m
DISPLACEMENT 3200 tons / 3600 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8/Hsiung Feng II SSM
1/Sea Chaparral SAM system
1/76mm 62-cal. Mk 75 DP
2/40mm AA (Ix2)
1/20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS
6/324mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 CP props; 21000 bhp
SPEED 25 knots
RANGE 9000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 176
AIRCRAFT 1/S-70C-1 Thunderhawk ASW helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

HaI LUNG CLASS SUBMARINES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
793 Hai Lung

Wilton Fijenoord, Schiedam

 4-Oct-1996 9-Oct-1997    
794 Hai Hu Wilton Fijenoord, Schiedam 20-Dec-1986 4-Jul-1988    
   

 

    
LENGTH 66.92m
BEAM 8.4m
DISPLACEMENT 2370 tons (surface) / 2657 tons (Submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm TT
MACHINERY 3 diesels; 2 alternators; 1 prop; 5100 shp
SPEED 11 knots (surface) 20 knots (submerged)
RANGE 10000 / 9 (surface)
COMPLEMENT 67
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

GUPPY II CLASS SUBMARINES

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
791 Hai Shih
ex USS Cutlass

Portsmouth NSY

 5-Nov-1944 17-Mar-1945 12-Apr-1973    
792 Hai Pao
ex USS Tusk		 Cramp SB 8-Jul-1945 11-Apr-1946 18-Oct-1973    
   

 

    
LENGTH 93.57m
BEAM 8.33m
DISPLACEMENT 1517 tons (surface) 2440 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 10/533mm TT
MACHINERY diesel-electric propulsion; 4 diesels; 2 electric motors; 2 prop; 4610 bhp
SPEED 18 knots (surface) 16 knots (submerged)
RANGE 10000 / 10 (surface)
COMPLEMENT 81
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

JING CHIANG CLASS
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL COMBATANTS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
603 Jing Chiang

United SB, Kaohsiung

 27-Jun-1994 1-Dec-1994    
605 Dang Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung 18-Jun-1998 7-Sep-1999    
606 Sing Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung 14-Aug-1998 7-Sep-1999    
607 Feng Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung 22-Oct-1998 ***    
608 Tzeng Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung Dec-1998 ***    
609 Kao Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung Mar-1999 Nov-1999    
610 Jin Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung 13-May-1999 ***    
611 Hsiang Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung Jul-1999 May-2000    
612 Tze Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung Sep-1999 21-Jul-2000    
613 Po Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung Nov-1999 21-Jul-2000    
615 Chang Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung Mar-2000 21-Jul-2000    
617 Chu Chiang China SB Corp, Kaohsiung May-2000 21-Jul-2000    
   

 

    
LENGTH 61.41m
BEAM 9.50m
DISPLACEMENT 500 tons / 680 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/40mm 70-cal. Bofors AA
1/20mm 68-cal. T 75 AA
2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 15020 shp
SPEED 25 knots
RANGE 3600 / 15
COMPLEMENT 32
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


OSPREY CLASS MINESWEEPERS 

MHC Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
*** ex USS Oriole Intermarine USA, Savannah 22-May-1993 16-Dec-1995 2006*    
*** ex USS Falcon Intermarine USA, Savannah 3-Jun-1995 8-Feb-1997 2006*    
   

 
Osprey Class
Official USN Photograph

    
LENGTH 57.25m
BEAM 10.95m
DISPLACEMENT 780 tons / 895 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1160 shp
SPEED 12 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 51
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  


YUNG FENG CLASS MINEHUNTERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1301 Yung Feng

Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder

 29-Oct-1990 12-Jul-1991    
1302 Yung Chia

Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder

 29-Oct-1990 12-Jul-1991    
1303 Yung Nien

Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder

 2-May-1991 12-Jul-1991    
1305 Yung Shun

Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder

 2-May-1991 12-Jul-1991    
   

 

    
LENGTH 49.90m
BEAM 10.80m
DISPLACEMENT 464 tons / 558 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/20mm 68-cal. T 75 AA
2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 MTU diesels; 2 props; 2180 shp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 2500 / 12
COMPLEMENT 45
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

AGGRESSIVE CLASS MINEHUNTERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
1306 Yung Yang
ex USS Implicit

Wilmington Boat Works

 1-Aug-1953 10-Mar-1954 30-Sep-1994    
1307 Yung Tzu
ex USS Conquest

J.M. Martinac, Tacoma

 20-May-1954 20-Jul-1955 3-Aug-1994    
1308 Yung Ku
ex USS Gallant

J.M. Martinac, Tacoma

 4-Jun-1954 14-Sep-1955 3-Aug-1994    
1309 Yung Teh
ex USS Pledge

J.M. Martinac, Tacoma

 20-Jul-1955 20-Apr-1956 3-Aug-1994    
   

 

    
LENGTH 52.42m
BEAM 10.97m
DISPLACEMENT 716 tons / 920 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 CP props; 2400 shp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 3300 / 10
COMPLEMENT 78
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

ANCHORAGE CLASS 
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORTS, DOCK

LSD Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
193 Shui Hai
ex USS Pensacola, LSD38		 General Dynamics, Quincy 11-Jul-1970 27-Mar-1971 1999
*** *
ex USS Anchorage, LSD36		 Ingalls, Pascagoula 5-May-1968 15-Mar-1969 2003
   

 
Anchorage Class

    
LENGTH 168.66m
BEAM 25.9m
DISPLACEMENT 8600 tons / 14000 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 6/76.2mm DP
2/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 set geared turbines; 2 props; 24000shp
SPEED 22 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 358 + 338 marines
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

NEWPORT CLASS TANK LANDING SHIPS 

LST Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
232 Chung Ho
ex USS Manitowoc, LST1180		 National Steel SB, San Diego 4-Jun-69 24-Jan-1970 18-Apr-1997    
233 Chung Ping
ex USS Sumter, LST1181		 National Steel SB, San Diego 13-Dec-69 20-Jun-1970 18-Apr-1997    
   

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Newport Class

    
LENGTH 159.2m
BEAM 21.18m
DISPLACEMENT 4793 tons / 8450 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA (IIx2)
1/20mm Mk 15 CIWS
2/12.7mm .50cal machine guns
MACHINERY 6 diesels; 2 CP props; 16500hp
SPEED 22 knots
RANGE  
CREW 186 + troops
COMMENTS  

 

CABILDO CLASS 
AMPHIBIOUS TRANSPORTS, DOCK

LSD Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
191 Chung Cheng
ex USS Comstock, LSD19		 Newport News SB & DD 28-Apr-1945 2-Jul-1945 9-Feb-1986
192 Chen Hai
ex USS Fort Marion, LSD22		 Gulf SB, Chickasaw 22-May-1945 29-Jan-1946 15-Apr-1977 1-Jun-1999
   

 

    
LENGTH 139.52m
BEAM 22.0m
DISPLACEMENT 4790 tons / 9375 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/Sea Chaparral SAM system
16/40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 2 AA (IVx4)
MACHINERY 2 set geared turbines; 2 props; 9000shp
SPEED 15.5 knots
RANGE 8000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 247 + accommodation for 1200 troops
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

WU YI CLASS REPLENISHMENT SHIP

AOE Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
530 Wu Yi China SB Corp., Keelung 4-Mar-1989 23-Jun-1990
   

 

    
LENGTH 162.12m
BEAM 22.0m
DISPLACEMENT 7700 tons / 17000 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/Sea Chaparral SAM system
2/40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 3 AA (Ix2)
2/20mm 68-cal. T 75 AA (Ix2)
4/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 25000 bhp
SPEED 21 knots
RANGE 8000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 164
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

PATAPSCO CLASS TANKERS

AOG Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
507 Chang Bai
ex Elkhorn, AOG7		 Cargill Inc., Savage 15-May-1943 12-Feb-1944 1-Jul-1972
515 Lung Chuan
ex Endeavour (NZ)
ex Namakagon, AOG53		 Cargill Inc., Savage 4-Nov-1944 10-May-1945 29-Jun-1971 1989
517 Hsing Lung
ex Pecatonia, AOG57		 Cargill Inc., Savage 17-Mar-1945 28-Nov-1945 19-May-1976
   

 

    
LENGTH 94.72m
BEAM 14.78m
DISPLACEMENT 1850 tons / 4335 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/40mm 60-cal. Bofors Mk 1 Mod 2 AA
2/20mm 68-cal. T 75 AA
4/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 3300 bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 6900 / 10
COMPLEMENT 76
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

This page was last updated on: 29th October 2006