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Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer
ROKS Wang Geon entering Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2014
History
South Korea
Name
  • Wang Geon
  • (왕건)
NamesakeWang Geon
BuilderHyundai
Launched4 May 2005
Commissioned10 November 2006
IdentificationPennant number: DDH-978
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeChungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 4,800 t (4,700 long tons) standard
  • 5,000 t (4,900 long tons) full load
Length150 m (492 ft 2 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
PropulsionCombined diesel or gas
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement200
Armament

ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978) is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Wang Geon.

Design

The KDX-II is part of a much larger build up program aimed at turning the ROKN into a blue-water navy. It is said to be the first stealthy major combatant in the ROKN and was designed to significantly increase the ROKN's capabilities.

Construction and career

ROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.

RIMPAC 2014

ROKS Wang Geon, ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and a Jang Bogo-class submarine participated in RIMPAC 2014 from 26 June to 1 August 2014.

Gallery

References

  1. "Chungmugong Yi Sun Sin KDX-II Class Destroyer Republic of Korea ROK Navy 충무공 이순신급 구축함 ROKS Munmu the Great Dae Jo-yeong Wang Geon Gang Gam-chan Choe Yeong Hyundai Heavy Industries HHI DSME 대한민국 해군 datasheet pictures photos video specifications". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  2. Sung-ki, Jung (25 May 2007). "Korea Launches Aegis Warship". The Korea Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. "ROKS Wang Geon DDH-978". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  4. "ROKS Wang Geon (DDG-978) Multirole Guided Missile Destroyer Warship". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  5. "RIMPAC 2014: participating vessels by country". Naval Technology. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers
  Commissioned ships of the Republic of Korea Navy  South Korea
Submarines
Dosan Ahn Changho-class SS
Sohn Won-yil-class SS
Jang Bogo-class SS
Dolgorae-class SSM
  • Dolgorae 051
  • Dolgorae 052
  • Dolgorae 053
Destroyers
Sejong the Great-class DDG
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class DDH
Gwanggaeto the Great-class DDH
Frigates
Daegu-class FFG
Incheon-class FFG
Ulsan-class FF
Corvettes
Pohang-class PCC
Patrol vessels
Yoon Youngha-class PKG
Chamsuri 211-class PKMR
  • Chamsuri 211 - 229
Chamsuri-class PKM
  • Chamsuri 298 - 375
Amphibious
warfare ships
Dokdo-class LPH
Cheon Wang Bong-class LST
Go Jun Bong-class LST
Solgae 631-class LSF
  • Solgae 631
  • Solgae 632
  • Solgae 633
  • Solgae 635
Solgae 621-class LSF
  • Solgae 621
  • Solgae 622
  • Solgae 623
Mine warfare
ships
Nampo-class MLS
Wonsan-class MLS
Yangyang-class MSH
Ganggyeong-class MHC
Auxiliary ships
Soyang-class AOE
Cheonji-class AOE
Pyeongtaek-class ATS
Cheonghaejin-class ASR
Singiwon-class AGS
Sinsegi-class AGS
Dadohae-class ASL
Mulgae 87-class LCU
  • Mulgae 87 - 91
Mulgae 79-class LCU/L
  • Mulgae 83 - 86


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