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Daegu-class frigate
For other ships with the same name, see
ROKS Seoul .
History South Korea Name Namesake Seoul Builder Hyundai Launched 11 November 2019 Commissioned Expected, 2021 Identification Pennant number : FFG-821Status Fitting out General characteristics Class and type Daegu -classfrigate Displacement
2,800 tonnes (2,756 long tons) light
3,592 tonnes (3,535 long tons) full load
Length 122 m (400 ft) Beam 14 m (46 ft) Draft 4 m (13 ft) Propulsion Speed
30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max)
18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (cruising)
Range 4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km) Complement 140 Sensors and Electronic warfare
LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)K Sonata electronic warfare suite
SLQ-261K torpedo acoustic counter measures
MASS decoy launchers Armament Aircraft carried Super Lynx or AW159 helicopterAviation facilities Flight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter
ROKS Seoul (FFG-821) is the third ship of the Daegu -classfrigate in the Republic of Korea Navy . She is named after the capital, Seoul .
Development [ edit ] Daegu -class is an improved variant of the Incheon -classfrigate . 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 on stern has been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.[2] [3]
Construction and career [ edit ] ROKS Seoul was launched on 11 November 2019 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and expected to be commissioned in 2021.[4]
References [ edit ]
South Korea
