Daegu-class frigate
Class overview | |
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Name | Daegu class |
Builders | |
Operators | ![]() |
Preceded by | Template:Sclass- |
Succeeded by | FFG-III |
In commission | 2018–present |
Planned | 8 |
Building | 2 |
Completed | 4 |
Active | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Guided missile frigate |
Displacement | 2,800 t (empty), 3,592t (full load) |
Length | 122 m (400 ft) |
Beam | 14 m (46 ft) |
Draft | 4 m (13 ft) |
Propulsion |
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Speed |
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Range | 4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km) |
Complement | 140 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament |
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Aircraft carried | Super Lynx or AW159 helicopter |
Aviation facilities | Flight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter |
The Daegu-class frigate (Hangul: 대구급 호위함, Hanja: 大邱級護衛艦) is a class of guided missile frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The Daegu-class is based on the preceding Template:Sclass-, and has otherwise been referred to an Incheon-class batch II, or FFG-II. Eight Daegu-class ships are planned, with the final goal of 20-22 frigates (of all types) in the ROKN.[1] The Daegu-class frigates are to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Features
The Daegu-class is an improved variant of the Template:Sclass-. 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.[2]
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 hellicopter deck on stern has been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.[3][4]
The Daegu-class is the first Korean warship to be equipped with a combined diesel-electric or gas (CODLOG) propulsion system. The propulsion system of the ROKN ships have a gas turbine direct drive and four high speed diesel generators driving two Leonardo DRS permanent magnet electric motors. The Rolls Royce MT30 turbine engine replaces the twin gas turbine layout of the Incheon-class frigates.[1]
Ships in the class
Name | Pennant number | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Status |
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ROKS Daegu | FFG-818 | DSME | 2 June 2016 | 6 March 2018 | Active | |
ROKS Gyeongnam | FFG-819 | DSME[5] | 21 June 2019[6] | 4 Jan 2021 | Active | |
ROKS Seoul | FFG-821 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | 11 November 2019 | Launched | ||
ROKS Donghae | FFG-822 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | 29 April 2020 | Launched | ||
FFG-823 | DSME | Keel laid | ||||
FFG-825 | DSME | Keel laid | ||||
FFG-826 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | Contract awarded | ||||
FFG-827 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | Contract awarded |
References
- ^ a b "Rolls-Royce to supply MT30 Gas Turbines to next three Korean Daegu-class frigates". www.rolls-royce.com.
- ^ ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea - Thediplomat.com, 9 June 2016
- ^ "Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class".
- ^ South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder - Navyrecognition.com, 21 December 2016
- ^ "방사청, 최신예 호위함 2번함 건조 계약 대우조선과 체결". 11 October 2016.
- ^ "해군, 신형 호위함 '경남함' 진수식". 21 June 2019.