FF-1087 USS Kirk

Name: USS Kirk FF-1087
Brand: US Navy

1999 to present -

ROCN - Chi Yang class FF-934 ROCS Fen Yang

1972 to 1993

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Knox class
FF - Frigate

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Call Sign:	NBMR

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History of FF-1087 USS Kirk
1966-aug-25	Ordered
1970-dec-4	Laid down
1971-sep-25	Launched
1972-sep-9	Commissioned
1975-apr		fall of Saigon, Vietnam, Air America UH-1B N1305X
1993-aug-6	Decommissioned
1995-jan-11	Struck
1999-sep-29	Fate: transfered	to Taiwan as Fen Yang
History of Chi Yang class FF-934 ROCS Fen Yang
1999-sep-29	Commissioned

Specifications

from Knox class
257	crew
4260	full load (tn)
134	length (m)
14.25	beam (m)
7.54	draught (m)
28	max speed (knots)
35000	power (shp)



2	Naval Engine boilers
1	Naval Engine steam turbines



1	Missile Launcher Mk 25 8-cell Sea Sparrow



1	Naval Gun Mark 42 5/54 inch (127mm)
1	Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC
4	Torpedo Launchers single tube 324 mm



1	Naval Radar air search radar AN/SPS-40
1	Naval Radar surface search radar AN/SPS-67
1	Sonar hull mounted sonar AN/SQS-26
1	Sonar towed array sonar AN/SQR-18

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