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Frigate ROKS Chuncheon (FFG 827)

Frigate ROKS Chuncheon (FFG 827) 0

Classification

Ship class:
Daegu-class frigate (FFG Batch II)
Type:
Frigate

Basic information

Operator:
Republic of Korea NavyRepublic of Korea Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
3,592 t
Length:
122 m
Beam:
14 m
Draft:
4 m

Machine

Propulsion system:
CODOG
Propulsion:
  • 1 * Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine
  • 4 * MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine
  • 2 * Leonardo DRS electric motors
Speed:
30 knots
Range:
4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km)

Personnel

Complement:
140

Combat assets

Electronics:
  • SPS-550K air search 3D radar
  • SPG-540K fire control radar
  • SQS-240K hull-mounted sonar
  • SQR-250K towed array sonar system
  • SAQ-540K EOTS
  • Hanwha Systems SAQ-600K IRSTs
  • Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management System
  • LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)K Sonata electronic warfare suite
  • SLQ-261K torpedo acoustic counter measures
  • MASS decoy launchers
Armament:
  • 1 * 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 * 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 * triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 8 * SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS for:
  • Haegung K-SAAM quadpacked in 4 per cell
  • Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles
  • K-ASROC Red Shark
Aircraft:
  • Super Lynx or AW159 helicopter

ROKS Chuncheon (FFG-827) is the eighth and final ship of the Daegu-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the city, Chuncheon.

Daegu-class is an improved variant of the Incheon-class frigate. Modifications to the Incheon-class include a TB-250K towed array sonar system and a 16-cell Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS) that is able to deploy the K-SAAM, Hong Sang Eo anti-submarine missile, and Haeryong tactical land attack cruise missiles.

The hull design is generally based on that of the Incheon-class. However, as a part of weapon system modifications, the superstructure has been significantly changed. The hangar and a helicopter deck on stern has been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.

ROKS Chuncheon was launched on 22 March 2022 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and was commissioned on 24 October 2023.

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