Wonsan-class minelayer

Wonsan-class minelayer (Korean: 원산급 기뢰부설함; Hanja: 元山級機雷敷設艦) or MLS-I (Mine Laying Ship-I) is a one-ship class of minelayers currently in service on the Republic of Korea Navy.

ROKS Wonsan
Class overview
Name	Nampo class
Builders	Hyundai Heavy Industries
Operators	Republic of Korea Navy
Succeeded by	Nampo-class minelayer
In commission	1998–present
Planned	3
Completed	1
General characteristics
Type	Minelayer
Displacement	3,300 tonnes (3,248 long tons) full load
Length	104 m (341 ft 2 in)
Beam	15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Draft	4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA 6 diesels
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range	4,500 nmi (8,300 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
Complement	160
Sensors and processing systems	Signaal DA-08 air surveillance radar AN/SPS-10C navigation radar ST-1802 fire control radar Signaal PHS-32 hull-mounted sonar
Electronic warfare & decoys	ULQ-11K ESM/ECM suite
Armament	1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/L62 caliber naval gun 2 × 40L70K double-barreled 40 mm cannon 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) Mark 32 torpedo tubes 500 mines

The Republic of Korea Navy planned to commission three Wonsan class mine layers. However, due to budget problems, only one was commissioned.

Ships in the class

Hull no.	Name	Launched	Commissioned	Status
MLS-560	Wonsan	1994	1998	Active

See also

• Republic of Korea Navy