ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978)

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer

History
ROKS Wang Geon entering Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2014
South Korea
Name	Wang Geon (왕건)
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	4,800 t (4,700 long tons) standard 5,000 t (4,900 long tons) full load
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
Armament	1 x 5"/54 caliber Mark 45 gun 1 x Goalkeeper CIWS 64 x VLS 21 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile 8 x RGM-84 Harpoon 2 x triple K745 Blue Shark Torpedo

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.

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers

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

Commissioned ships of the Republic of Korea Navy

Submarines

Dosan Ahn Changho-class SS	Dosan Ahn Changho Ahn Mu Shin Chae-ho
Sohn Won-yil-class SS	Sohn Won-yil Jeong Ji An Jung-geun Kim Jwa-jin Yun Bong-gil Yu Gwan-sun Hong Beom-do Lee Beom-seok Shin Dol-seok
Jang Bogo-class SS	Jang Bogo Yi Cheon Choe Museon Park Wi Lee Jongmoo Jung Woon Yi Sun-sin Na Dae-yong Yi Eokgi
Dolgorae-class SSM	Dolgorae 051 Dolgorae 052 Dolgorae 053

Destroyers

Sejong the Great-class DDG	Sejong the Great Yulgok Yi I Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong Jeongjo the Great
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class DDH	Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Munmu the Great Dae Jo-yeong Wang Geon Gang Gam-chan Choe Yeong
Gwanggaeto the Great-class DDH	Gwanggaeto the Great Eulji Mundeok Yang Man-chun

Frigates

Daegu-class FFG	Daegu Gyeongnam Seoul Donghae Daejeon Pohang Cheonan Chuncheon
Incheon-class FFG	Incheon Gyeonggi Jeonbuk Gangwon Chungbuk Gwangju
Ulsan-class FF	Chungnam Masan Gyeongbuk Jeonnam Jeju Busan Cheongju

Corvettes

Pohang-class PCC	Jinhae Wonju Andong Bucheon Seongnam Jecheon Daecheon Sokcho Yeongju Namwon Gwangmyeong Sinseong Gongju

Patrol vessels

Yoon Youngha-class PKG	Yoon Youngha Han Sanggook Jo Chunhyung Hwang Dohyun Suh Hoowon Park Donghyuk Jung Geungmo Ji Deokchil Lim Byeongrae Hong Siuk Hong Daeseon Han Munsik Kim Changhak Park Dongjin Kim Soohyun Jeon Byeongik Lee Byungchul
Chamsuri 211-class PKMR	Chamsuri 211 - 229
Chamsuri-class PKM	Chamsuri 298 - 375

Amphibious
warfare ships

Dokdo-class LPH	Dokdo Marado
Cheon Wang Bong-class LST	Cheonwangbong Cheonjabong Ilchulbong Nojeokbong
Go Jun Bong-class LST	Gojunbong Birobong Hyangnobong Seonginbong
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	Nampo
Wonsan-class MLS	Wonsan
Yangyang-class MSH	Yangyang Ongjin Haenam
Ganggyeong-class MHC	Ganggyeong Gangjin Goryeong Gimpo Gochang Gimhwa

Auxiliary ships

Soyang-class AOE	Soyang
Cheonji-class AOE	Cheonji Daecheong Hwacheon
Pyeongtaek-class ATS	Pyeongtaek Gwangyang Tongyeong
Cheonghaejin-class ASR	Cheonghaejin
Singiwon-class AGS	Singiwon
Sinsegi-class AGS	Sinsegi
Dadohae-class ASL	Dadohae
Mulgae 87-class LCU	Mulgae 87 - 91
Mulgae 79-class LCU/L	Mulgae 83 - 86