ROKS Donghae (FFG-822)

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History
South Korea
Name
  • Donghae
  • (동해)
Namesake
Donghae
Builder
Hyundai
Launched29 April 2020
CommissionedExpected, 2021
IdentificationPennant number: FFG-822
StatusFitting out
General characteristics
Class and typeDaegu-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2,800 tonnes (2,756 long tons) light
  • 3,592 tonnes (3,535 long tons) full load
Length122 m (400 ft)
Beam14 m (46 ft)
Draft4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max)
  • 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (cruising)
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km)
Complement140
Sensors and
processing systems
  • SPS-550K air search 3D radar
  • SPG-540K
    fire control radar
  • SQS-240K hull-mounted sonar
  • SQR-250K towed array sonar system
  • SAQ-540K EOTS
  • Hanwha Systems
    SAQ-600K IRSTs
  • Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management System
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)K Sonata
    electronic warfare
    suite
  • SLQ-261K torpedo acoustic counter measures
  • MASS decoy launchers
Armament
  • 1 ×
    5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4
    naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for
    K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 8 ×
    SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS for:
    • Haegung K-SAAM quadpacked in 4 per cell
    • Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles
    • K-ASROC Red Shark
Aircraft carriedSuper Lynx or AW159 helicopter
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter

ROKS Donghae (FFG-822) is the fourth ship of the

Donghae
.

Development

Daegu-class is an improved variant of the

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 on stern has been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.[2][3]

Construction and career

ROKS Donghae was

commissioned in 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea - Thediplomat.com, 9 June 2016
  2. ^ "Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class".
  3. ^ South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder - Navyrecognition.com, 21 December 2016
  4. ^ Editorial, Defense Brief (2020-04-29). "Hyundai Heavy launches Republic of Korea Navy's fourth FFX II frigate". Defense Brief. Retrieved 2021-07-06.