Kang Ding class
La Fayette class for Taiwan
Overview
Kang Ding class
Aerial view of Kang Ding class frigate in service with Taiwan.
Source: ROC Ministry of Defense -
© Public domain
Taiwan - Kaohsiung shipyard
Details
Subsystems
76mm Compatto
1x 76mm Mk 75 Compact dual purpose cannon. Several ships in class have been fitted with a more stealthy housing for the turret. Some have been fitted with IROF upgrade kit.
20mm Mk 15 Phalanx
1x 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1A close-in weapon system on top of hangar.
40mm Bofors SAK-40 L/70
2x 40mm Bofors L/70 dual purpose cannon. Remote controlled by Castor IIC fire control radar.
Media
Kang Ding class
Aerial view of two Taiwanese Kang Ding class frigates side by side.
Source: ROC Ministry of Defense
Copyright: Public domain
Kang Ding class
Kang Ding class frigate in port in 2014.
Source: Xuan Shisheng
Copyright: Public domain
Kang Ding class
Side view of Kang Ding class frigate in port in 2015.
Source: Gen Shio
Copyright: GNU Attribution Share Alike license
Kang Ding class
Kang Ding class in port in 2014. Note the Sea Chaparral and 76mm dual purpose gun fitted with low radar cross section housing.
Source: Xuan Shisheng
Copyright: Public domain
Kang Ding class
Rear view of Kang Ding class frigate on public display.
Source: Xuan Shisheng
Copyright: Public domain
Related articles
La Fayette class
The Kang Ding class is a derivative of the French La Fayette class.