ROCS Pan Chao (班超, PFG2-1108) is the sixth of eight Taiwanese-built Cheng Kung-class frigates of the Republic of China Navy, based on the United States Oliver Hazard Perry class.
Construction and career
Laid down in July 1995 and launched in May 1996, Pan Chao was commissioned in December 1997. All of these Taiwanese frigates have the length of the later Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, but have a different weapon and electronics fit.[1]
Like her sister ships, Pan Chao was built under license by China SB Corp. at Kaohsiung City, ROC.
On May 23, 2024, the Ministry of National Defense released footage of the ship monitoring the PLA’s Type 052DShaoxing. [2]
On February 26, 2025, the ship monitored the PLA’s Type 071Simingshan and Type 903 Qiandao Lake in the southwest waters of Taiwan. [3]
Gallery
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ROCS Pan Chao and ROCS Tian Dan on 23 November 2014 -
ROCS Pan Chao‘s hangar -
ROCS Pan Chao‘s OTO Melara 76mm gun -
ROCS Pan Chao‘s Mark 92 Fire Control System -
ROCS Pan Chao‘s Hsiung Feng II and Hsiung Feng III -
ROCS Pan Chao‘s main mast
See also
- ROCS Cheng Ho (PFG2-1103)
- ROCS Chi Kuang (PFG2-1105)
- ROCS Tzu I (PFG2-1107)
- ROCS Chang Chien (PFG2-1109)
- ROCS Tian Dan (PFG2-1110)
References
- ^ Lundquist, Edward H. “Interview with Adm. Richard Chen, Republic of China Navy (Ret.)”. www.defensemedianetwork.com. Defense Media Network. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ “Ministry of National Defense Releases Video Navy “Ban Chao Ship” Monitors the PLA’s “Shaoxing Ship” Throughout the Journey”. United News Network. 2024-05-23.
- ^ “The National Army is keeping a close eye on the whole process! The PLA warship announced “shooting training” without warning. The perspective of the Navy’s super warship was exposed”. Liberty Times. 2025-02-26.
