ROKS Soyang (AOE-51)

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ROKS Soyang in Busan Naval Base.jpg
ROKS Soyang at Busan Naval Base on 21 January 2020
History
Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svgSouth Korea
Name
  • Soyang
  • (소양)
Namesake Soyang, South Korea
Builder Hyundai of Ulsan, South Korea
Laid down13 July 2015
Launched29 November 2016
Acquired7 September 2018
Commissioned18 September 2018
Homeport Busan, South Korea
IdentificationAOE-51 (pennant number)
StatusActive
Class overview
Preceded by Cheonji class
Succeeded byN/A
General characteristics
Type Fast combat support ship
Displacement10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) full load
Length190.0 m (623 ft 4 in)
Beam25.0 m (82 ft 0 in)
Propulsion
Speed24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Range5,500  nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi)
Complement140
Electronic warfare
& decoys
MASS decoy launchers
Armament1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
Aviation facilities Helipad

ROKS Soyang (AOE-51) is a fast combat support ship of the Republic of Korea Navy; she is named after the Soyang River. [1]

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Development and design

On 7 September 2018, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced that Hyundai Heavy Industries had delivered Soyang to the Republic of Korea Navy.

She has a length of 190 metres (623 ft 4 in) and a width of 25 metres (82 ft 0 in). The vessel is capable of embarking a helicopter on her helipad. She carriers a single Phalanx CIWS and MASS decoy launchers. The vessel's displacement is about 10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons ) and has a crew of 140. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with two shafts. The ship has a maximum speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) and a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi). [2]

Construction and career

ROKS Soyang was laid down on 13 July 2015 and launched on 28 October 1996 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 18 September 2018. [3]

On 17 November 2020, ROKS Soyang transferred medical supplies to BRP Conrado Yap offshore Manila, Philippines. Soyang sent three speed boats, masks and sanitizers for prevention of COVID-19 to the Philippines Navy ship during the exchange. [4]

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References

  1. "ROK Defense: South Korea takes delivery of fast combat support ship ROKS Soyang (AOE-51)". ROK Defense. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  2. "ROKN (Modern South Korean Navy)". naval encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  3. "ROK Navy Commissions First AOE-II class Logistics Support Ship 'Soyang'". navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  4. "South Korean Navy ship transfers medical supplies to BRP Conrado Yap offshore Manila". Mintfo. Retrieved 2020-11-20.