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3 unusual facts about Hsiung Feng II


AIDC AT-3

These three aircraft were able to carry a shortened version of the HF-2 air-launched Anti-ship missile, and were combat-ready with this version of missile during the 1995/1996 Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.

Cheng Kung-class frigate

4 × Hsiung Feng II and 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM On PFG-1101 and PFG-1105 only, others still have 8 HF-2 SSM until major refit/overhaul.

The Cheng Kung class was initially fitted with 8 x Hsiung Feng II ship-to-ship missiles, instead of the Harpoon missiles that the Oliver Hazard Perry class use.



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