ROKS Daejeon (FFG-823) is the fifth ship of the
Daegu-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), named after the city of Daejeon. Built by
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the vessel was launched on
3 May 2021 and officially commissioned on
27 February 2023.
Key specifications and capabilities include:
- Dimensions & Displacement: The frigate measures 122 meters in length with a beam of 14 meters, displacing 2,800 tonnes (light) and 3,592 tonnes (full load).
- Propulsion & Speed: Powered by a combined diesel-electric or gas system featuring a Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, it achieves a maximum speed of 30 knots with a range of 4,500 nautical miles.
- Armament: It is equipped with a 16-cell Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS) capable of firing K-SAAM, Hong Sang Eo, and Haeryong missiles, along with 8 SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missiles, a 127mm Mk 45 gun, and torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes.
- Sensors & Avionics: The ship features the Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management System, SPG-540K fire control radar, and a TB-250K towed array sonar system for enhanced anti-submarine warfare.
- Aircraft: It has an enlarged hangar and helicopter deck to operate one 10-ton medium-lift helicopter, such as the Super Lynx or AW159.
The Daegu-class serves as an improved variant of the Incheon-class frigate (FFX Batch II), with eight ships in the class planned to replace older 1,500-ton frigates and 1,000-ton corvettes in the ROKN fleet.
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