Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer
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Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin class destroyers (Hangul
: 충무공 이순신급 구축함) are multipurpose destroyer
s of the Republic of Korea Navy
. The lead ship of this class, ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sunshin, was launched in May 2002 and commissioned in December 2003. Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin class destroyers were the second class of ships to be produced in the Republic of Korea Navy
's destroyer mass-production program named Korean Destroyer eXperimental
, which paved the way for the navy to become a blue-water navy
. Six ships were launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries
and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
in four years.
for SM-2 Block IIIA
area-air defence missiles, one 21-round RAM
inner-layer defence missile launcher, one 30 mm Goalkeeper
close-in weapon system, one Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm gun, eight Harpoon anti-ship missiles and two triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes.
Electronics suite includes one Raytheon AN/SPS-49
(V)5 2D long-range radar (LRR), one Thales Nederland
MW08
3D target indication radar (TIR), two Thales Nederland STIR240 fire-control radars with OT-134A Continuous Wave Illumination (CWI) transmitters, an SLQ-200(V)K SONATA electronic warfare system and a KDCOM-II combat management system which is derived from the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate
's SSCS combat management system. BAE Systems
WDS Mk 14 originally developed for the US Navy's New Threat Upgrade
evaluates threats, prioritizes them, and engages them in order with SM-2.
On the 4th unit, ROKS Wang Geon, the 32-cell Mk 41 VLS is moved to the left and an indigenous VLS named K-VLS is installed on the right. The ship's forward part is spacious enough to take a 64-cell Mk 41 VLS.
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 충무공 이순신급 구축함) are multipurpose destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
s of the Republic of Korea Navy
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
. The lead ship of this class, ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sunshin, was launched in May 2002 and commissioned in December 2003. Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin class destroyers were the second class of ships to be produced in the Republic of Korea Navy
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
's destroyer mass-production program named Korean Destroyer eXperimental
Korean Destroyer eXperimental
KDX is a substantial shipbuilding program embarked on by the Republic of Korea Navy.*It is a three-phased program consisting of three individual classes of ships:** KDX-I ,** KDX-II ,...
, which paved the way for the navy to become a blue-water navy
Blue-water navy
The term blue-water navy is a colloquialism used to describe a maritime force capable of operating across the deep waters of open oceans. While what actually constitutes such a force remains undefined, there is a requirement for the ability to exercise sea control at wide ranges...
. Six ships were launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries
Hyundai Heavy Industries
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is the world's largest shipbuilding company, headquartered in Ulsan, South Korea. The company is a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group...
and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd ' is the second largest shipbuilder in the world and one of the "Big Three" shipbuilders of South Korea.On 21 February 2011, the A. P...
in four years.
Weapon Systems
The ship has a 32-cell strike-length Mk 41 VLSVertical Launching System
A vertical launching system is a system for holding and firing missiles on surface ships and submarines used by many navies around the world. Each VLS system consists of a number of cells, which can hold one or more missiles ready for firing...
for SM-2 Block IIIA
RIM-66 Standard
The RIM-66 Standard MR is a medium range surface-to-air missile originally developed for the United States Navy . The SM-1 was developed as a replacement for the RIM-2 Terrier and RIM-24 Tartar that were deployed in the 1950s on a variety of USN ships...
area-air defence missiles, one 21-round RAM
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the American, German, South Korean, Greek, Turkish, Saudi and Egyptian navies. It was intended originally and used primarily as a point-defense weapon against anti-ship cruise missiles...
inner-layer defence missile launcher, one 30 mm Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper CIWS
Goalkeeper is a Dutch close-in weapon system introduced in 1979 and in use , which primarily defends ships against incoming missiles and ballistic shells. This system consists of an autocannon and an advanced radar which in typically six seconds detects incoming fire, determines its trajectory,...
close-in weapon system, one Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm gun, eight Harpoon anti-ship missiles and two triple 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes.
Electronics suite includes one Raytheon AN/SPS-49
AN/SPS-49
The AN/SPS-49 is a United States Navy two-dimensional, long range air search radar built by Raytheon that can provide contact bearing and range. It is a primary air-search radar for numerous ships in the U.S...
(V)5 2D long-range radar (LRR), one Thales Nederland
Thales Nederland
Thales Nederland B.V. is a subsidiary of Thales Group involved primarily in naval defence systems...
MW08
MW08
Thales Naval Nederland MW08 is a G-band 3D target indication radar, part of the 3D multibeam 'SMART' family which includes E/F band SMART-S/SMART-S Mk2 and D band SMART-L.MW08 transmits six 2 by 12 degree stacked beams up to 70 degrees for height finding and is capable of fully...
3D target indication radar (TIR), two Thales Nederland STIR240 fire-control radars with OT-134A Continuous Wave Illumination (CWI) transmitters, an SLQ-200(V)K SONATA electronic warfare system and a KDCOM-II combat management system which is derived from the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate
Type 23 frigate
The Type 23 frigate is a class of frigate built for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. All the ships were first named after British Dukes, thus the class is also known as the Duke class. The first Type 23 was commissioned in 1989, and the sixteenth, was launched in May 2000 and commissioned in...
's SSCS combat management system. BAE Systems
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
WDS Mk 14 originally developed for the US Navy's New Threat Upgrade
New Threat Upgrade
-The Program:New Threat Upgrade was a program to improve the anti-aircraft capability of Terrier and Tartar ships. It allowed the full use of newer Standard missiles and improved the interoperability of the radar and computer systems aboard the ships...
evaluates threats, prioritizes them, and engages them in order with SM-2.
On the 4th unit, ROKS Wang Geon, the 32-cell Mk 41 VLS is moved to the left and an indigenous VLS named K-VLS is installed on the right. The ship's forward part is spacious enough to take a 64-cell Mk 41 VLS.
Missiles
- VLS: 64
- Mk 41 32 cell: SM-2 Block IIIARIM-66 StandardThe RIM-66 Standard MR is a medium range surface-to-air missile originally developed for the United States Navy . The SM-1 was developed as a replacement for the RIM-2 Terrier and RIM-24 Tartar that were deployed in the 1950s on a variety of USN ships...
- K-VLS 32 cell:
- 8 Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) rocket-based torpedo (K-ASROC)Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) torpedoHong Sang Eo torpedo , also called the K-ASROC, is a vertically launched anti-submarine missile successively developed and tested by South Korea's University of Science and Technology, the Korea Agency for Defense Development and the Republic of Korea Navy in 2009...
- Hyunmoo IIIHyunmoo IIIHyunmoo-3 is a new cruise missile that is to be fielded with the military of Republic of Korea. It is designed by Agency for Defense Development...
Ship-to-shore cruise missiles
- 8 Hong Sang Eo (Red Shark) rocket-based torpedo (K-ASROC)
- Mk 41 32 cell: SM-2 Block IIIA
- 21 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe MissileRIM-116 Rolling Airframe MissileThe RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the American, German, South Korean, Greek, Turkish, Saudi and Egyptian navies. It was intended originally and used primarily as a point-defense weapon against anti-ship cruise missiles...
(RAM) - 8 Harpoon Anti-ship cruise missile
Ships in the class
Six ships are currently planned.| Hull no. | Name | Laid Down | Launched | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDH-975 ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sunshin (DDH-975) ROKS Choi Young is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer in the South Korean navy. She is named after the Korean commander Yi Sun-sin.-Design:... |
Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin | 15 May 2002 | 30 November 2003 | |
| DDH-976 ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976) ROKS Munmu the Great is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer in the South Korean navy. It was named after the Korean king Munmu of Silla.-History:... |
Munmu the Great Munmu of Silla Munmu of Silla was the thirtieth king of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He is usually considered to have been the first ruler of the Unified Silla period. Munmu was the son of King Muyeol and Munmyeong, who was the younger sister of Kim Yu-shin... |
11 April 2003 | 30 September 2004 | |
| DDH-977 | Dae Joyeong Go of Balhae Dae Jo-yeong , also known in Korea as King Go , established the state of Balhae, reigning from 699 to 719... |
12 November 2003 | 30 June 2005 | |
| DDH-978 | Wang Geon Taejo of Goryeo Taejo of Goryeo was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943.-Background:... |
17 August 2004 | 4 May 2005 | 9 November 2006 |
| DDH-979 | Kang Gamchan Gang Gam-chan Gang Gam-chan was a medieval Korean government official and military commander during the early days of Goryeo Dynasty . Even though he was a career scholar and government official, he is best known for his military victories during the Third Goryeo-Khitan War.-Goryeo-Khitan Wars:In 993, the Liao... |
16 March 2006 | 1 October 2007 | |
| DDH-981 ROKS Choi Young (DDH-981) ROKS Choi Young is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer in the South Korean navy. It is named after the Korean general Choe Yeong.-Design:... |
Choi Young Choe Yeong Choe Yeong , also romanized as Choi Young, was a Korean general born in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, in Goryeo .-Early years:... |
20 October 2006 | 4 September 2008 |
See also
- Cheonghae UnitCheonghae UnitThe Cheonghae Anti-piracy Unit was established by the Republic of Korea Navy to protect civilian ships near the coast of Somalia under Combined Task Force 151...
- Korean Destroyer eXperimentalKorean Destroyer eXperimentalKDX is a substantial shipbuilding program embarked on by the Republic of Korea Navy.*It is a three-phased program consisting of three individual classes of ships:** KDX-I ,** KDX-II ,...
- Gwanggaeto the Great class destroyerGwanggaeto the Great class destroyerThe Gwanggaeto the Great class destroyers , often called KD-I class, are destroyers, but are classified by some as frigates, operated by the Republic of Korea Navy...
(KDX-I) - Sejong the Great class destroyer (KDX-III)