ROKS Gyeongnam (FFG-819)

	ROKS Gyeongnam
History
South Korea
Name	Gyeongnam ; (경남);
Namesake	Gyeongnam
Builder	DSME
Launched	21 June 2019
Commissioned	4 January 2021
Identification	Pennant number: FFG-819
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 Gyeongnam (FFG-819) is the second ship of the Daegu-class frigates in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the place, Gyeongnam. The ship was launched in 2019 and commissioned in 2021.

Development

The 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 the one 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 Gyeongnam was launched on 21 June 2019 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and commissioned on 4 January 2021.^[4]^[5]

References

^ Gady, Franz-Stefan (9 June 2016). "ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea". The Diplomat. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
^ "Korea's New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
^ "South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder". Navy Recognition. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
^ Vavasseur, Xavier (2021-01-04). "ROK Navy Commissions Second Daegu-Class FFX Batch II Frigate". Naval News. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
^ "South Korean Navy took delivery of ROKS Gyeongnam FFG-819 Daegu-class guided missile frigate". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2021-07-06.

[diplomat-1] Gady, Franz-Stefan (9 June 2016). "ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea". The Diplomat. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

[Defense_Industry_Daily-2] "Korea's New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 25 July 2024.

[3] "South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder". Navy Recognition. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

[4] Vavasseur, Xavier (2021-01-04). "ROK Navy Commissions Second Daegu-Class FFX Batch II Frigate". Naval News. Retrieved 2021-07-06.

[5] "South Korean Navy took delivery of ROKS Gyeongnam FFG-819 Daegu-class guided missile frigate". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2021-07-06.

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