ROKS Go Jun Bong (LST-681) is the lead ship of the Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship in the Republic of Korea Navy.[1]

ROKS Go Jun Bong on 27 March 2004
History
South Korea
Name
  • Go Jun Bong
  • (고준봉)
BuilderHanjin Heavy Industries, Busan
Launched1991
Commissioned1994
IdentificationPennant number: LST-681
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeGo 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)
Length112.7 m (370 ft)
Beam15.4 m (51 ft)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft)
Installed power12,800 hp (9,500 kW)
Propulsion2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruising
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Capacity
  • 258 marines
  • 12 tanks
  • 14 amphibious assault vehicles
  • 8 2.5ton trucks
  • 4 LCVP
Crew121
Sensors and
processing systems
AN/SPS-54
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × UH-60
Aviation facilitiesAft helicopter deck

Construction and commissioning

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The ship was launched in 1991 by Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan and commissioned into the Navy in 1994.

On 23 April 2021, 33 COVID-19 cases were reported aboard Go Jun Bong.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Go Jun Bong Class LST - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ Yonhap (7 May 2021). "Five more Navy sailors from same vessel test positive for COVID-19". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ 오석민 (23 April 2021). "(4th LD) 33 Navy sailors from same vessel test positive for COVID-19". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2021.