ROKS Cheonan (FFG-826) is the seventh ship of the Daegu-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the city, Cheonan.
_at_sea_-_1.jpg) ROKS Cheonan at sea
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| Namesake | Cheonan |
| Builder | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Launched | 9 November 2021 |
| Commissioned | 19 May 2023 |
| Identification | Pennant number: FFG-826 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Daegu-class frigate |
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| Length | 122 m (400 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 14 m (45 ft 11 in) |
| Draft | 4 m (13 ft 1 in) |
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| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max) |
| Range | 4,500 nmi (8,000 km) |
| Complement | 140 |
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| Aircraft carried | Super Lynx or AW159 helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter |
Development
editThe Daegu class is an improved variant of the Incheon-class frigate. Modifications to the Incheon class include a TB-250K towed array sonar system and a 16-cell Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS) that is able to deploy the K-SAAM, Hong Sang Eo anti-submarine missile, and Haeryong tactical land attack cruise missiles.[1]
The hull design is generally based on the one of the Incheon class. However, as a part of weapon system modifications, the superstructure has been significantly changed. The hangar and a helicopter deck over the stern has been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.[2][3]
Construction and career
editCheonan was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries at its Ulsan shipyard and launched on 9 November 2021.[4] Cheonan was commissioned on 19 May 2023.[4]
On 22 January 2024, Commander Park Yeon-soo, who had served as the operations officer on ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) when it was sunk by a North Korean torpedo on 26 March 2010, took command of the new Cheonan.[5]
References
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- ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan (9 June 2016). "ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea". The Diplomat. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class". Defense Industry Daily.
- ^ "South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder". Navyrecognition.com. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b Chang, Jamie (19 May 2023). "ROK Navy Commissions Seventh Daegu-Class FFX Batch II Frigate". Naval News. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Survivor of torpedoed corvette takes helm of reincarnated ROKS Cheonan frigate". The Korea Times. Yonhap News Agency. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.