ROKS Jeongjo the Great (DDG-995) is the fourth ship the of the Sejong the Great class of guided missile destroyers built for the Republic of Korea Navy, and the first of four KDX III Batch II ships to be built. She is the fourth Aegis-built destroyer of the service and was named after the 22nd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, Jeongjo of Joseon.[1]
.jpg) Jeongjo the Great's sister ship, ROKS Sejong the Great during the Busan International Fleet Review on 7 October 2008.
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| Namesake | Jeongjo of Joseon |
| Builder | Hyundai |
| Launched | 28 July 2022 |
| Identification | Pennant number: DDG-995 |
| Status | Sea trials |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Sejong the Great-class (Batch II) destroyer |
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| Length | 170 m (557 ft 9 in) |
| Beam | 21.4 m (70 ft 3 in) |
| Draft | 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | exceeds 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Range | 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) |
| Endurance | 30 days |
| Complement | 300 crew |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | LIG Nex1 SLQ-200K Sonata electronic warfare suite |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 × Super Lynx or MH-60R Seahawk |
| Aviation facilities | Hangar and helipad |
Background
editThe Sejong the Great class is the third phase of the South Korean navy's Korean Destroyer eXperimental (KDX) program, a substantial shipbuilding program, which is geared toward enhancing ROKN's ability to successfully defend the maritime areas around South Korea from various modes of threats, as well as becoming a blue-water navy.[2] The Batch II ships of the KDX III are based on the first three ships of the Sejong the Great class, with improved sensors and armament.[3]
Unlike the existing Sejong the Great-class Aegis destroyers, Jeongjo the Great is equipped with the newer Aegis Combat System Baseline 9.C2 ‘KII’ combined with AN/SPY-1D(V) multi-function radar antennae.[3] This will allow the Batch II ships to use the RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 and RIM-174 Standard Missile 6, in addition to the ROK Navy's current RIM-66 Standard Missile 2 missiles, from the Mark 41 Vertical Launching System.[4]
At 8,500 tons standard displacement and 10,000 tons full load,[5] the KDX-III Sejong the Great destroyers are by far the largest destroyers in the South Korean Navy, and indeed are larger than most destroyers in the navies of other countries, [6] and built slightly bulkier and heavier than Arleigh Burke-class destroyers or Atago-class destroyers to accommodate 32 more missiles. As such, some analysts believe that this class of ships is more appropriately termed a class of cruisers rather than destroyers.[7]
Construction and career
editROKS Jeongjo the Great was launched on 28 July 2022 by Hyundai Heavy Industries. She is scheduled to be delivered to the ROK Navy in 2026.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Sejong the Great Sejongdaewang KDX-III Class AEGIS Destroyer Republic of Korea ROK Navy 세종대왕급 구축함 Yulgok Yi I Seoae Yu Seong-ryong Hyundai Heavy Industries HHI DSME 대한민국 해군 datasheet pictures photos video specifications". navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- ^ a b "HHI Launches South Korea's First KDX III Batch II Destroyer". Naval News. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b "South Korea's First KDX III Batch II Aegis Destroyer Started Sea Trials". Naval News. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES NAVAL & SPECIAL SHIPS BUSINESS UNIT". Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Koreas KDX-III AEGIS Destroyers". Archived from the original on 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- ^ "Sejong the Great Class Guided Missile Destroyer." http://www.military-today.com/navy/sejong_the_great_class.htm