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In 2000, South Korea began the new submarine project, dubbed KSS-II, and selected the German shipbuilder Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft's 214-type subs as its next-generation submarines.
Yonhapreports.
Lee Beom-seok submarine is the eighth KSS 2-class submarine, ordered by the Republic of Korea Navy's (RoKN's) in early 2000s, DSME spokesman Yoon Yo-han said.
The KSS-II submarine, 65 meters (213-foot) long and 6.3 meters wide, has a crew of 40 and a maximum underwater speed of 20 knots (37 km/hour), according to the Navy. It is capable of striking aircraft and submarines, planting mines in enemy-controlled waters. It also carries long-range cruise missiles that could hit the enemy's core facilities.
Hyundai Heavy has built five out of six vessels under the contract and Daewoo Shipbuilding has delivered all of three ships, he said.
http://www.defenseworld.net/news/17584/S__Korea_Launches_Eighth_KSS_II_Submarine#.WCHIuNR95ki
