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ROKS Cheonan (FFG-826)

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For other ships with the same name, see ROKS Cheonan.
ROKS Cheonan at sea
History
South Korea
Name
  • Cheonan
  • (천안)
NamesakeCheonan
BuilderHyundai Heavy Industries
Launched9 November 2021
Commissioned19 May 2023
IdentificationPennant number: FFG-826
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeDaegu-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2,800 t (2,756 long tons) light
  • 3,592 t (3,535 long tons) full load
Length122 m (400 ft 3 in)
Beam14 m (45 ft 11 in)
Draft4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max)
Range4,500 nmi (8,000 km)
Complement140
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)K Sonata electronic warfare suite
  • SLQ-261K torpedo acoustic counter measures
  • MASS decoy launchers
Armament
Aircraft carriedSuper Lynx or AW159 helicopter
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter

ROKS Cheonan (FFG-826) is the seventh ship of the Daegu-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the city, Cheonan.

Development

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Main article: Daegu-class frigate

The Daegu class is an improved variant of the Incheon-class frigate. 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 over the stern has been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.[2][3]

Construction and career

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Cheonan was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries at its Ulsan shipyard and launched on 9 November 2021.[4] Cheonan was commissioned on 19 May 2023.[4]

On 22 January 2024, Commander Park Yeon-soo, who had served as the operations officer on ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) when it was sunk by a North Korean torpedo on 26 March 2010, took command of the new Cheonan.[5]

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to ROKS Cheonan (FFG-826).
  1. ^ Gady, Franz-Stefan (9 June 2016). "ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea". The Diplomat. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class". Defense Industry Daily.
  3. ^ "South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder". Navyrecognition.com. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Chang, Jamie (19 May 2023). "ROK Navy Commissions Seventh Daegu-Class FFX Batch II Frigate". Naval News. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Survivor of torpedoed corvette takes helm of reincarnated ROKS Cheonan frigate". The Korea Times. Yonhap News Agency. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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