ROKS Hyang Ro Bong

	ROKS Hyang Ro Bong on 10 November 2015
History
South Korea
Name	Hyang Ro Bong; (향로봉);
Builder	Hanjin Heavy Industries, Busan
Launched	1996
Commissioned	1999
Identification	Pennant number: LST-683
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship
Displacement	2,600 t (2,559 long tons) light; 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full (sea-going draft with 1675 ton load);
Length	112.7 m (370 ft)
Beam	15.4 m (51 ft)
Draught	3.1 m (10 ft)
Installed power	12,800 hp (9,500 kW)
Propulsion	2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum; 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruising;
Range	4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Capacity	258 marines; 12 tanks; 14 amphibious assault vehicles; 8 2.5ton trucks; 4 LCVP;
Crew	121
Sensors and ; processing systems	AN/SPS-54
Armament	4 × 40mm Breda L/70K; 2 × Vulcan 20 mm Gatling;
Aircraft carried	1 × UH-60
Aviation facilities	Aft helicopter deck

Construction and commissioning

The ship was launched in 1996 by Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan and commissioned into the Navy in 1999.

She participated in the 70th Anniversary of the Navy in 2015.^[2]

^ "Go Jun Bong Class LST - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
^ Forces, 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed (10 November 2015), 2015.11.10. 제70주년 해군창설 기념 함정체험, retrieved 26 August 2021

v t e Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ships
Go Jun Bong Bi Ro Bong Hyang Ro Bong Sung In Bong
Followed by: Un Bong class Followed by: Cheon Wang Bong class
Amphibious warfare vessels of the Republic of Korea Navy