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Chungnam-class frigate

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Class overview
NameChungnam class
Builders
Operators Republic of Korea Navy
Preceded byDaegu-class frigate
Built2022-present
Planned6
Building1
Completed1
General characteristics [1]
TypeGuided missile frigate
Displacement4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full load
Length129 m (423 ft 3 in)
Beam14.8 m (48 ft 7 in)
Propulsion
Armament

The Chungnam-class frigate is a class of frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The Chungnam class is based on the preceding Daegu class. Which in turn is based on the Incheon class, and has otherwise been referred to as the Incheon-class batch III, or FFX-III. Confusingly, the FFX Batch III is sometimes called the Ulsan-class.[2]


History

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The first ship was launched in April 2023.[3]

Construction of the second ship started on 27 July 2023 with a steel cutting ceremony at the SK Oceanplant.[1][4][5]

Features

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The Chungnam is reportedly capable of intercepting up to eight incoming missiles.[3]

Ships in the class

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Name Pennant number Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Status
ROKS Chungnam FFG-828 Hyundai Heavy Industries 10 April 2023 December 2024 (planned) Launched[3]
ROKS Jinhae FFG-829 SK Oceanplant 1 April 2024 (planned) November 2024 (planned) June 2026 (planned) Under construction[1]
TBD FFG-831 December 2026 (planned) Under construction[1]
TBD FFG-832 June 2027 (planned) Under construction[1]
TBD FFG-833 Hanwha Ocean December 2027 (planned) Under construction
TBD FFG-835 June 2028 (planned) Under construction

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "SK Oceanplant Cuts Steel For 2nd FFX Batch-III Frigate". Naval News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ Cha, Eunhyuk (2023-07-16). "Hanwha Ocean to Build Last Two Ulsan-class FFX Batch III Frigates". Naval News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ^ a b c "날아오는 적 미사일 8발 동시에 잡는다… 해군 최신예 호위함의 비밀무기". 조선일보 (in Korean). 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  4. ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan. "South Korea launches first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  5. ^ Cha, Eunhyuk (2023-07-16). "Hanwha Ocean to Build Last Two Ulsan-class FFX Batch III Frigates". Naval News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.