World Navies Today: South Korea

Revised 23 March 2002Version 1.08

Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew ToppanWorld Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfarevessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibiousships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelledcraft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, arelisted in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are notlisted. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may ormay not correspond to "official" designations.

Surface Combatants

Submarines

Amphibious Ships

Patrol Craft

Mine Warfare Vessels

Auxiliaries

Surface Combatants

KDX-3 class destroyers

Displacement: 9,000 tonsDimensions:Propulsion:Crew:Aviation: flight deck, hangar, RAST; 2 helosRadar: SPY-1 AegisSonar: ???Fire Control: ???EW: ???Armament: 1 61 cell, 1 29 cell VLS (90 SM-2, etc), 8 Harpoon SSM,

1 5/62 DP, 2-3 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedotubes

New class of three Aegis-equipped destroyers to enter service2010+.

Moon-Moo (KDX-2) class destroyers

Displacement: 5,000 tons full loadDimensions: 154.4 x 16.9 x 4.3 metersPropulsion: CODOG: 2 LM2500, 64,960 shp; 2 diesels, 10,280 bhp; 2shafts, 64,960 shp max, 30+ knotsCrew: 185 + 101 transientAviation: flight deck, hangar, RAST; 2 helosRadar: SPS-49 2-D air search, MW-08 3-D air searchSonar: DSQS-21 hull, towed arrayFire Control: 2 STIR-24 missile controlEW: intercept/jammer suite, SRBOC RL, Daewoo towedArmament: 32 cell Mk41 VLS for SM-2, VLA & ESSM, 8 Harpoon SSM, 1

5/62 DP, 1 21-cell RAM launcher, 1 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 20 mmAA,

2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubesThree larger destroyers planned to enter service 2003-2005.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes[975 Moon-Moo 2003 building][976 (unknown) 2004 building][977 (unknown) 2005 building]

Kwanggaeto class (KDX-1 type) frigates

Displacement: 3,900 tons full loadDimensions: 135.4 x 14.2 x 4.2 meters (444 x 46.5 x 14 feet)Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, approx. 8,000 bhp, 18 knots;

2 LM2500 boost gas turbines, 58,200 shp, 30 knotsCrew: 170Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar; 2 Lynx helosRadar: SPS-49(V)5 2-D air searchSonar: DSQS-23 hullFire Control: TMX-KA system, 2 STIR-180EW: Argo AR 700/APECS, 4 chaff, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 16 cell VLS for Sea Sparrow, 1 5/54 DP,

2 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubesThese are large, modern frigates of South Korean design andconstruction; replaced old ex-US ships. Officiallyconsidered destroyers. Originally to be a class of 12, butlarger types (see above) will be built instead.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes971 Kwanggaeto 1998972 Ulchimundok 1999973 Yang Manchun 2000

Ulsan class small ASW frigates

Displacement: 2,180 tons full loadDimensions: 105 x 12 x 3.5 meters (344.5 x 39 x 11.5 feet)Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 7,200 shp; 2 LM2500 boost

gas turbines, 54,400 shp, 35 knotsCrew: 145Radar: DA-05 air searchSonar: PHS-32 hull (957-961: DE1167 hull?)Fire Control: WM-28 (957-961: ST-1802 STIR)EW: ULQ-11K intercept, 2 SRBOC, SLQ-26 NixieArmament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 2 76 mm OTO DP, 4 dual 30 mm AA (3 40 mm AA

in 955-961), 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 DC racksSouth Korean design frigates; vary in terms of electronic

outfit.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes951 Ulsan 1981952 Seoul 1984953 Chung Nam 1985955 Masan 1988956 Keong Buk 1989957 Chon Nam 1989958 Che Ju 1990959 Busan 1993961 Chung Ju 1993

Po Hang class large patrol corvettes

Displacement: 1,300 tons full loadDimensions: 88 x 10 x 2.9 meters (289 x 33 x 9.5 feet)Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 6,260 bhp; 1 LM2500 boost

gas turbine, 27,200 shp, 31 knotsCrew: 95Radar: ST-1802 air/surf search (not in 756-766)Sonar: PHS-32 hull (756-759: SQS-58 hull)Fire Control: S-1810 (756-766: WM-28)EW: Thorn EMI or NobelTech intercept/jammer, SRBOC or MEL ProteusArmament: 2 76 mm OTO DP, 2 dual 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch

torpedo tubes, 2 DC racks (756-759: 2 MM38 Exocet SSM, 1 76 mm OTODP,

2 30 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 DC racks)Corvettes, mainly for coastal ASW/patrol. Vary in details.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes756 Po Hang 1984757 Kun San 1984758 Kyong Ju 1986761 Kim Chon 1988762 Chung Ju 1985763 Jin Ju 1985765 Yo Su 1986766 An Dong 1986767 Sun Chon 1989768 Iri 1989769 Won Ju 1989771 Je Chon 1989772 Cheon An 1989773 Song Nam 1989775 Bu Cheon 1989776 Dae Chon 1990777 Son Hae 1990778 Sok Cho 1991781 Nam Won 1991782 Kwan Myong 1991783 Sin Hung 1992785 Kong Ju 1993

Dong Hae class large patrol corvettes

Displacement: 1,076 tons full loadDimensions: 78.5 x 10 x 2.6 meters (257.5 x 33 x 8.5 feet)Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise diesels, 6,260 bhp; 1 LM2500 boost

gas turbine, 27,800 shp, 31 knotsCrew: 95Sonar: PHS-32 hullFire Control: WM-28EW: Thorn EMI or NobelTech intercept/jammer, MEL Proteus chaffArmament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 40 mm AA, 2 dual 30 mm AA, 2 triple

12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 DC racks

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes751 Dong Hae 1982752 Su Won 1983753 Kang Reung 1983755 An Yang 1983

Submarines

Type 214 submarines

Displacement: 1,700+ tons submergedDimensions: 64 x 6.3 metersPropulsion: Diesel-electric and AIP, 20 knotsCrew: approx. 30Sonar:Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes

German-design, to be built in South Korea. At least 3 areplanned.

Jang Bogo class (Type 209) coastal submarines

Displacement: 1,476 tons submergedDimensions: 56 x 6.25 x 5.5 meters (187.5 x 20.5 x 18 feet)Propulsion: Diesel-electric; 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,000 shp, 21.5 knotsCrew: 30Sonar: CSU-82 suiteArmament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 torpedoes or 28 mines or

Harpoon in last 3 ships)

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes061 Jang Bogo 1993062 Lee Chun 1994063 Choi Museon 1996065 Park Wi 1996066 Lee Jongmu 1996067 Jeong Un 1998068 Lee Sunsin 2000069 Na Daeyong 2000070 Lee Eokgi 2001

Amphibious Ships

Note: A ~10,000 ton LPH/LSD is being considered for completion circa2005.

Kojoonbong class medium landing ships

Displacement: 4,200 tons full loadDimensions: 106.9 x 15.3 x 3 meters (350.5 x 50 x 10 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,800 bhp, 16 knotsCrew: 120Aviation: aft helicopter deckTroops: 200Cargo: 1,800 tons (690 tons beaching)Armament: 2 40 mm, 2 20 mm

New landing ships based on US WWII LST 1 design.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes681 Kojoonbong 1994682 Birobong 1997683 Hyangrobong 1999685 Sungoonbong 1999

Un Bong (LST 1/LST 542) class medium landing ships

Displacement: 4,080 tons full loadDimensions: 100 x 15.24 x 4.3 meters (328 x 50 x 14 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: 70Troops: 350Cargo: 1,230 tons (815 tons beaching)Armament: 1 quad, 2 dual 40 mm, 2 20 mm

Ex-USN WWII-era LSTs, all extensively modified.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesLST 671 Un Bong 1944/55 Ex-LST 1010LST 675 Kae Bong 1943/56 Ex-LST 288LST 676 Wee Bong 1944/59 Ex-LST 849LST 677 Su Yong 1944/58 Ex-LST 853LST 678 Buk Han 1944/58 Ex-LST 900LST 679 Hwa San 1945/58 Ex-LST 1080

Tae Cho (LSM 1) class utility landing craft

Displacement: 1,095 tons full loadDimensions: 62 x 10.5 x 2.53 meters (203.5 x 34.5 x 8 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,880 bhp, 13 knotsCrew: 75Troops: 48Cargo: 350 tons (165 tons beaching)Armament: 1 dual 40 mm, 4 20 mm

Ex-USN.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesLSM 657 Wol Mi 1944/56 Ex-LSM 57LSM 658 Ki Rin 1944/56 Ex-LSM 19

Patrol Craft

Kilurki 11 class (Sea Dolphin type) small patrolboats

Displacement: 144 tons full loadDimensions: 33.1 x 6.92 x 1.75 meters (108.5 x 23 x 5.5 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,000 bhp, 32 knotsCrew: 29Armament: 1 dual 30 mm AA, 2 20 mm AA (additional in some units:

1 40 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG)Total of 90 vessel built, numbered PKM 212+ and named "Kilurkixxx". Built 1970's, exact completion dates unknown. Approx.75 believed to be in service.

Mine Warfare Vessels

Wonsan minelayer

Displacement: 3,300 tons full loadDimensions: 103.8 x 15 x 3.4 meters (340.5 x 49 x 11 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 17,200 bhp, 22 knotsCrew: 160Aviation: helicopter deckArmament: 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 dual 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch

torpedo tubes, up to 300 mines

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes560 Won San 1997

Yangyang class minehunters

Displacement: 730 tonsDimensions: ??Propulsion: ??Crew: ??Sonar: SQQ-32 minehuntingArmament: 1 20mm, 2 7.62 mm

Enlarged version of previous class; details unknown.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes571 Yangyang 1999[572 (none) ordered][573 (none) ordered][575 (none) ordered][576 (none) ordered][577 (none) ordered][578 (none) ordered]

Kang Keong (Lerici) class minehunters

Displacement: 520 tons full loadDimensions: 50 x 9.6 x 2.6 meters (164 x 31.5 x 8.5 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 Z-drives, 1,600 bhp, 15 knotsCrew: 40Sonar: Plessy 193M minehuntingArmament: 1 20 mm AA

Illegal copies of the Italian Lerici class design.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes561 Kang Keong 1986562 Kang Jin 1991563 Ko Reong 1991565 Kim Po 1993566 Ko Chang 1993567 Kum Wha 1994

Nam Yang (Bluebird) class coastal minesweepers

Displacement: 380 tons full loadDimensions: 44.32 x 8.29 x 2.7 meters (145.5 x 27 x 8.5 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,020 bhp, 14 knotsCrew: 40Sonar: UQS-1 mine locationArmament: 1 dual 20 mm, 3 12.7 mm MG

US-built for transfer.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesMSC 555 Nam Yang 1963MSC 556 Ha Dong 1963MSC 557 Sam Kok 1968MSC 558 Yong Dong 1975MSC 559 Ok Cheon 1975

Kum San (Bluebird) class coastal minesweepers

Displacement: 370 tons full loadDimensions: 43 x 7.95 x 2.55 meters (141 x 26 x 8.5 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,200 bhp, 14 knotsCrew: 40Sonar: UQS-1 mine locationArmament: 1 dual 20 mm, 3 12.7 mm MG

US-built for transfer.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesMSC 551 Kum San 1959MSC 552 Ko Hung 1959MSC 553 Kum Kok 1959

Auxiliaries

Cheonji class small replenishment oilers

Displacement: 9,000 tons full loadDimensions: 130 x 17.8 x 6.5 meters (426.5 x 58 x 21 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 15,600 bhp, 20 knotsCrew: ??Aviation: aft helicopter deckCargo: 4,200 tons fuels, 450 tons storesArmament: 2 dual 40 mm AA, 2 20 mm AA

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesAOE 57 Cheonji 1992AOE 58 Daocheong 1998AOE 59 Hwacheon 1998

USN YO 65 class coastal tanker

Displacement: 1,390 tons full loadDimensions: 53 x 9.75 x 4 meters (174 x 32 x 13 feet)Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 640 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: 36Cargo: 900 tonsArmament: 2 20 mm

Ex-USN.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesYO 6 ?? 1945/71 Ex-YO 179

Cheonghaejin submarine rescue ship

Displacement: 4,300 tons full loadDimensions: 102.8 x 16.4 x 4.6 meters (337.3 x 53.8 x 15.1 feet)Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,440 hp,

18 knotsCrew: 130Armament: 6 12.7 mm MG

Large tug-type submarine rescue ship.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes21 Cheonghaejin 1996

Pyongtaek (Edenton) class salvage tugs

Displacement: 3,200 tons full loadDimensions: 88 x 15.25 x 4.6 meters (289 x 50 x 15 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 16 knotsCrew: appox. 130Armament: light guns

Ex-USN, acquired 1997.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesATS 27 Pyongtaek 1972/97 Ex-ATS 2ATS 28 Kwangyang 1972/97 Ex-ATS 3

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