Chungnam-class frigate

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Class overview
NameChungnam class
Builders
OperatorsFlag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg  Republic of Korea Navy
Preceded by Daegu-class frigate
Built2022-present
Planned6
Building1
Completed1
General characteristics [1]
Type Guided missile frigate
Displacement4,300  t (4,232 long tons) full load
Length129 m (423 ft 3 in)
Beam14.8 m (48 ft 7 in)
Propulsion
Armament

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]

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History

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]

Features

The Chungnam is reportedly capable of intercepting up to eight incoming missiles. [3]

Ships in the class

NamePennant numberBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedStatus
ROKS ChungnamFFG-828 Hyundai Heavy Industries 10 April 2023December 2024 (planned)Launched [3]
ROKS JinhaeFFG-829 SK Oceanplant 1 April 2024 (planned)November 2024 (planned)June 2026 (planned)Under construction [1]
TBDFFG-831December 2026 (planned)Under construction [1]
TBDFFG-832June 2027 (planned)Under construction [1]
TBDFFG-833 Hanwha Ocean December 2027 (planned)Under construction
TBDFFG-835June 2028 (planned)Under construction

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "SK Oceanplant Cuts Steel For 2nd FFX Batch-III Frigate". Naval News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Cha, Eunhyuk (2023-07-16). "Hanwha Ocean to Build Last Two Ulsan-class FFX Batch III Frigates". Naval News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. 1 2 3 "날아오는 적 미사일 8발 동시에 잡는다… 해군 최신예 호위함의 비밀무기". 조선일보 (in Korean). 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  4. ↑ Rahmat, Ridzwan. "South Korea launches first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  5. ↑ 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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