Taiwan commissions two ex-US Navy frigates

Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler, US Navy
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler, US Navy – USS Taylor (the future ROCS Ming-chuan) in 2010

The Taiwanese government commissioned a pair of ex-US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates on Thursday, November 8.

Ex-USS Taylor (pictured) and Ex-USS Gary have been recommissioned as ROCS Ming-chuan and ROCS Feng Jia, respectively.

These two frigates join the Republic of China Navy’s eight Cheng Kung-class ships which are themselves based on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class and were built under license by China Shipbuilding Corporation in Kaohsiung.


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