ROKS Marado
.jpg) ROKS Marado's sistership ROKS Dokdo
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| History | |
|---|---|
 South Korea | |
| Name | ROKS Marado |
| Namesake | Marado |
| Operator | Republic of Korea Navy, South Korea |
| Awarded | 23 December 2014 [1] |
| Builder | Hanjin Heavy Industries & Constructions Co., Busan, South Korea |
| Cost | |
| Laid down | 28 April 2017 [1] |
| Launched | 14 May 2018 [1] |
| Commissioned | 2020 (planned) |
| Identification | Pennant number: LPH-6112 |
| Status | Undergoing sea trials |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 199 m (652 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 31 m (101 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 7 m (23 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC Diesel engine |
| Speed |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 LSF-II or LCAC |
| Capacity | Up to 200 vehicles |
| Troops | 720 marines, 6 tanks, 7 amphibious assault vehicles |
| Crew | 300[3] |
| Sensors and processing systems | EL/M-2248 MF-STAR air search radar, SPS-550K surface search radar, AN/SPS-95K navigation radar, TACAN, VAMPIR-MB optronic sight |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | ESM/ECM:SLQ-200(v)5K SONATA, Chaff launcher |
| Armament | 2x Phalanx CIWS, 4x K-VLS cells |
| Aircraft carried | Up to 15 helicopters (15 UH-60 Black Hawk or 10 SH-60F Ocean Hawk helicopters) |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck with 5 landing spots and hangar |
ROKS Marado (LPH-6112) is the second ship of the Template:Sclass- of the Republic of Korea Navy, launched on 14 May 2018 at the shipyard of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Constructions Co. in Busan. Presently Marado is undergoing sea trials, with a planned commission in 2020.
History
Marado was originally planned to enter service 2010. But due to the economic crisis of 2008 the second ship of the Template:Sclass- was cancelled. In 2012 the budget was restored after the rise of tensions in the region.[4]
Construction started in November 2016 with the first steel being cut. The keel was laid down in April the following year and the launch occurring another year later. The following two years consisted of fitting-out and going through sea trials. Commissioning is now planned for late 2020.[1]
Differences with ROKS Dokdo
Marado was built with some changes compared to the lead ship ROKS Dokdo. The flight deck is adapted to accommodate two V-22 Ospreys, while Dokdo was able to only carry one. In place of the Thales SMART-L multibeam radar and MW08 surveillance radar, Marado uses the Elta Systems EL/M-2248 MF-STAR multifunction surveillance radar and LIG Nex1 SPS-550K 3-D air and surface surveillance radar. It also has a different weapons suite than the 30 mm Goalkeeper and RAM, instead using two 20 mm Phalanx CIWS and having a K-VLS at the rear of the superstructure for the locally developed K-SAAM.[3][5][6][7][8]
See also
- HTMS Chakri Naruebet
- Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi
- Template:Sclass-
- Project 23900 amphibious assault ship
References
- ^ a b c d e "South Korea's HHIC Launched V-22 Capable LPH Marado for ROK Navy". navyrecognition.com.
- ^ "Aircraft Carriers or Not? Flattops in the Pacific". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ a b "South Korea changes mission for its newly launched assault ship". defensenews.com.
- ^ "The Dokdo Class: an LHD for the ROK". defenseindustrydaily.com.
- ^ "South Korea selects mix of local, Israeli sensors for second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier". Jane's Information Group.
- ^ "South Korea to deploy K-SAAM on second Dokdo class". Jane's Information Group.
- ^ "Nieuwe helikoptercarrier Zuid-Korea te water, maar zonder Nederlandse wapens en sensoren". marineschepen.nl.
- ^ "Dokdo/Marado comparison". thaimilitaryandasianregion.com.
