1202 Kang ding
1203 Si Ning
1205 Wu Chang
1206 Di Hua
1207 Kun Ming
1208 Chen De

In 1992, the ROC contracted with prime contractor Thales (formerly Thomson CSF), arranging for the construction of six French Lafayette style ships. Weapons assembly was to take place in Taiwan, carried out by the China SB Corporation at Kaohsiung. The frigates were built in France at state shipbuilder DCN's Lorient Naval Dockyard. The first ship, the Kang Ding, arrived at Taiwan’s Tsoyng naval base in May 1996; the last of the six, Chan De, was commissioned for service with the Republic of China Navy in January 1998

These frigates were built to the stealthy Lafayette design but differ both structurally and particularly in the weapons fit since the French refused to sell the ROC the modern French weapons systems, though they did sell them the sensors. Using US and indegenous weapons, the frigate's anti-submarine capability has been considerably enhanced and additional guns have also been fitted. The sensors are modern and capable in all areas.

But, without the moderrn anti-air weapons fit, the ROC wants a US MK 41 VLS system for these vessels which is contemplated for a refit later. As it is, the air defense of the vessels has been considerably, even markedly, weakened by having to rely on the Sea Chapparel system which cannot cope with basic point-defense needs. It lacks anti-saturation attack capabilities and all-weather combat capabilities. Its maximum firing range is 18 km and its maximum engagement altitude is 3,000 meters. It is only capable of countering low-flying aircraft and lacks antimissile capability and does not have a well-developed antijamming capability. After the four loaded missiles have been fired, the remaining eight have to be manually loaded, so it cannot adapt to modern war at sea threat conditions. The ROCN is looking forward to a upgrade and refit of this area for these otherwise powerful anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare vessels.

The primary role of these frigates, like the US Perry FFG derived Cheng Kung frigates, is, in conjunction with other ROCN vessels, to provide sea control, particularly protecting sea lanes and ROCN interests beyond the range of coastal aircraft.