ROKS Seoul (FFG-821)

For other ships with the same name, see ROKS Seoul.

History
South Korea
Name	Seoul (서울)
Namesake	Seoul
Builder	Hyundai
Launched	11 November 2019
Commissioned	July 2021
Identification	Pennant number: FFG-821
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Daegu-class frigate
Displacement	2,800 tonnes (2,756 long tons) light 3,592 tonnes (3,535 long tons) full load
Length	122 m (400 ft)
Beam	14 m (46 ft)
Draft	4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion	Combined diesel-electric or gas 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max) 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (cruising)
Range	4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km)
Complement	140
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 carried	Super Lynx or AW159 helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter

ROKS Seoul (FFG-821) is the third ship of the Daegu-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the capital, Seoul.

Development

Main article: Daegu-class frigate

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 that 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 Seoul was launched on 11 November 2019 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and expected to be 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. "Hyundai Heavy launches South Korea's third Daegu-class frigate ROKS Seoul". Naval Today. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2021-07-06.