Class of six new Taiwan (ROCN) FFG's.  The first was delivered to Taiwan in May of 1996.  The last is slated for delivery in 1998.  The new frigates displace 3500 tons, carry one S-70 Seahawk, 2 quad Hsung  Feng II SSM launchers, one quad Sea Chaparel SAM launcher, one 20 MM Phalanx CIWS, two Bofors 40MM/70 guns, MK-32 torpedo tubes and one Oto Melara 76MM MK-75 dual purpose main gun

The frigate is an updated design (with more stealth characteristics) of the French Lafayette frigate which was designed by the French to be exported and to allow for systems upgrade.
