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The Republic of Korea Navy formally commissioned its second Daegu-class frigate ROKS Gyeongnam (FFG-819) on 4th January, ROK Armed Forces announced via Facebook.
ROKS Gyenognam was launched on June 21, 2019 by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Daegu-class frigate is a product of FFX Batch-II program, which outlines construction of eight 2,800 tons (empty) frigate to replace aging corvettes and frigates used for coastal operation. It is a vastly improved version of the smaller Incheon-class frigate (FFX Batch-I).
The lead ship of her class was launched in 2016 and commissioned in 2018. As of 2021, total of 4 out of 8 frigates have been launched.
Larger and more capable FFX Batch-III and IV frigate programs are also underway well into the 2020s and 30s.
Photo Courtesy: ROK Navy
The Batch-II frigates are an improved version of the Incheon-class. FFX Batch II frigates’ displacement is appx 2,800 tons (3,593 tons full load). The frigate is 122 meters long, 14 meters wide and 34 meters high.
They are outfitted with a 16-cell Korean vertical launching system (K-VLS) to deploy K-SAAM (Korean Surface to Air Anti Missile), Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) anti-submarine missile, and Haeryong (SSM-701K Sea Dragon) tactical land attack cruise missiles. They also carry torpedo launchers for anti-submarine warfare and eight SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missiles. All these missile systems are designed and produced by local company LIG Nex1. The gun systems consists in a Mk 45 mod. 4 naval gun system (main gun) and a Phalanx Block 1B CIWS.
South Korean Navy commissions 2nd Daegu-class frigate "ROKS Gyeongnam" - Naval News
@Tipu7 The part which I have made bold says that 16 VLS in this ship can carry Air Defence Missiles. As we all Anti Ship Missiles as well as Land Attack Cruise missiles. It depends on the mission they are assigned on. But same VLS can carry any kind of missile as mission requires ??? Am I right in my conclusion.
@Rashid Mahmood @Rafi @Path-Finder
ROKS Gyenognam was launched on June 21, 2019 by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Daegu-class frigate is a product of FFX Batch-II program, which outlines construction of eight 2,800 tons (empty) frigate to replace aging corvettes and frigates used for coastal operation. It is a vastly improved version of the smaller Incheon-class frigate (FFX Batch-I).
The lead ship of her class was launched in 2016 and commissioned in 2018. As of 2021, total of 4 out of 8 frigates have been launched.
Larger and more capable FFX Batch-III and IV frigate programs are also underway well into the 2020s and 30s.
Photo Courtesy: ROK Navy
The Batch-II frigates are an improved version of the Incheon-class. FFX Batch II frigates’ displacement is appx 2,800 tons (3,593 tons full load). The frigate is 122 meters long, 14 meters wide and 34 meters high.
They are outfitted with a 16-cell Korean vertical launching system (K-VLS) to deploy K-SAAM (Korean Surface to Air Anti Missile), Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) anti-submarine missile, and Haeryong (SSM-701K Sea Dragon) tactical land attack cruise missiles. They also carry torpedo launchers for anti-submarine warfare and eight SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missiles. All these missile systems are designed and produced by local company LIG Nex1. The gun systems consists in a Mk 45 mod. 4 naval gun system (main gun) and a Phalanx Block 1B CIWS.
South Korean Navy commissions 2nd Daegu-class frigate "ROKS Gyeongnam" - Naval News
@Tipu7 The part which I have made bold says that 16 VLS in this ship can carry Air Defence Missiles. As we all Anti Ship Missiles as well as Land Attack Cruise missiles. It depends on the mission they are assigned on. But same VLS can carry any kind of missile as mission requires ??? Am I right in my conclusion.
@Rashid Mahmood @Rafi @Path-Finder
