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Class overview | |
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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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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 FFX Batch III is sometimes called Ulsan-class. [2]
The 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]
The Chungnam is reportedly capable of intercepting up to eight incoming missiles. [3]
Name | Pennant number | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
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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 |
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