ROKS Bi Ro Bong

ROKS Bi Ro Bong (LST-682) is a Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship in the Republic of Korea Navy.

ROKS Bi Ro Bong on 23 March 2007
History
South Korea
Name	Bi Ro Bong (비로봉)
Builder	Hanjin Heavy Industries, Busan
Launched	1995
Commissioned	1998
Identification	Callsign: HLXM Pennant number: LST-682
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship
Displacement	2,600 t (2,559 long tons) light 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full (sea-going draft with 1675 ton load)
Length	112.7 m (370 ft)
Beam	15.4 m (51 ft)
Draught	3.1 m (10 ft)
Installed power	12,800 hp (9,500 kW)
Propulsion	2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruising
Range	4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Capacity	258 marines 12 tanks 14 amphibious assault vehicles 8 2.5ton trucks 4 LCVP
Crew	121
Sensors and processing systems	AN/SPS-54
Armament	4 × 40mm Breda L/70K 2 × Vulcan 20 mm Gatling
Aircraft carried	1 × UH-60
Aviation facilities	Aft helicopter deck

Construction and commissioning

The ship was launched in 1995 by Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan and commissioned into the Navy in 1998.

On 27 March 2007, she prepared for an amphibious operation by participating in Foal Eagle, and the US Navy LCAC and USS Essex (LHD-2), USS Tortuga (LSD-46), and USS Juneau (LPD-10) amphibious assault ships carrying ROK vehicles.