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The Chungnam-class frigate is a class of frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The Chungnam class is based on the preceding Daegu class. Which in turn is based on the Incheon class, and has otherwise been referred to as the Incheon-class batch III, or FFX-III. Confusingly, the FFX Batch III is sometimes called the Ulsan-class.[2]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chungnam class |
| Builders | |
| Operators |  Republic of Korea Navy |
| Preceded by | Daegu-class frigate |
| Built | 2022-present |
| Planned | 6 |
| Building | 1 |
| Completed | 1 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Guided missile frigate |
| Displacement | 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full load |
| Length | 129 m (423 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in) |
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| Armament |
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History
editThe first ship was launched in April 2023.[3]
Construction of the second ship started on 27 July 2023 with a steel cutting ceremony at the SK Oceanplant.[1][4][5]
Features
editThe Chungnam is reportedly capable of intercepting up to eight incoming missiles.[3]
Ships in the class
edit| Name | Pennant number | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROKS Chungnam | FFG-828 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | 10 April 2023 | December 2024 (planned) | Launched[3] | |
| ROKS Jinhae | FFG-829 | SK Oceanplant | 1 April 2024 (planned) | November 2024 (planned) | June 2026 (planned) | Under construction[1] |
| TBD | FFG-831 | December 2026 (planned) | Under construction[1] | |||
| TBD | FFG-832 | June 2027 (planned) | Under construction[1] | |||
| TBD | FFG-833 | Hanwha Ocean | December 2027 (planned) | Under construction | ||
| TBD | FFG-835 | June 2028 (planned) | Under construction |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "SK Oceanplant Cuts Steel For 2nd FFX Batch-III Frigate". Naval News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Cha, Eunhyuk (2023-07-16). "Hanwha Ocean to Build Last Two Ulsan-class FFX Batch III Frigates". Naval News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ a b c "날아오는 적 미사일 8발 동시에 잡는다… 해군 최신예 호위함의 비밀무기". 조선일보 (in Korean). 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan. "South Korea launches first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Cha, Eunhyuk (2023-07-16). "Hanwha Ocean to Build Last Two Ulsan-class FFX Batch III Frigates". Naval News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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