ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978)
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Name |
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Namesake | Wang Geon |
Builder | Hyundai |
Launched | 4 May 2005 |
Commissioned | 10 November 2006 |
Identification | Pennant number: DDH-978 |
Status | Active |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer |
Displacement |
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Length | 150 m (492 ft 2 in) |
Beam | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas |
Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Complement | 200 |
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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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Construction and career
ROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.[4]
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.[5]
Gallery
- ROKS Wang Geon Gallery
- ROKS Wang Geon alongside USS George Washington on a patrol on 29 September 2011.
- PLAN Qiandaohu and ROKS Wang Geon during RIMPAC 2014.
- USS Wayne E. Meyer and ROKS Wang Geon in a bilateral exercise on 24 April 2017.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sung-ki, Jung (25 May 2007). "Korea Launches Aegis Warship". The Korea Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "ROKS Wang Geon DDH-978". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "ROKS Wang Geon (DDG-978) Multirole Guided Missile Destroyer Warship". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "RIMPAC 2014: participating vessels by country". Naval Technology. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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- Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
- Munmu the Great
- Dae Jo-yeong
- Wang Geon
- Gang Gam-chan
- Choe Yeong
- Preceded by: Gwanggaeto the Great class
- Followed by: Sejong the Great class
- List of destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy
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