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ZHEN HAI dock landing ships (1945-1946/1977-1986)
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Chung Cheng 2000
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鎮海 [Zhen Hai] (ex-Fort Marion) | 618, 1983- 192 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 1944 | 22.5.1945 | 1.1946 // 15.4.1977 | stricken 6.1999 | |
| 中正 [Chung Cheng] (ex-Comstock) | 191 | Newport News, USA | 1.1945 | 28.4.1945 | 7.1945 // 9.2.1986 | stricken 7.2012 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4790 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 9375 |
| Length, m | 138.4 wl 139.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 22.0 |
| Draught, m | 5.49 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 sets Skinner geared steam turbines, 2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 618: 9000 191: 7000 |
| Max speed, kts | 618: 15.6 191: 15.4 |
| Fuel, t | oil 1758 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8000(15) |
| Armament | 2 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 3 LCU(6) or 18 LCM(3) or 1450 t of cargo or 41 LVT or 47 DUKW (up to 92 LVT or 108 DUKW if additional decks are installed), up to 1200 troops |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-5, LN-66 radars |
| Complement | 247 |
Graphics
Chung Cheng 2000
Project history
Former USN Cabildo class dock landing ships. Zhen Hai was acquired from US Navy. Chung Cheng was acquired in 1985 from a scrap dealer for cannibalization, but was found to be in good condition and was commissioned by ROCN.
Modernizations
1992, both: + 1 x 4 Sea Chaparral SAM (16 MIM-72)
Naval service
No significant events.
© Ivan Gogin, 2017
