List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships

Naval Jack of South Korea

This is a List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships. The South Korean navy employs the US Navy-style letter based hull classification symbols to designate the types of its ships and hull numbers to uniquely identify its vessels (e.g. DDH 975). The ship prefix for the ROK Navy ship is ROKS (Republic of Korea Ship) when the names of ships are written in English. There are some 130 commissioned ships (total displacement of approx. 320,000 tons) including 13 submarines, 12 destroyers and frigates, 18 corvettes, 72 patrol vessels and at least 6 auxiliaries.[1] The names of ships are that of the historical figures, provinces, cities, counties, peaks, lakes, islands, and birds. The Chief of Naval Operations selects the names of ships.[2]

For a list of historic ships, see List of ships of the Republic of Korea Navy.

Submarine fleet

  • South Korean navies do not use the number '0', '4' when assigning Pennant numbers to their ships. In Korea, there is a superstitious belief that '4' is an unlucky number (much like Friday the 13th in the West). '0' is also considered as bad luck. There are two exceptions, though - MLS 560 Wonsan and submarines.[3]

Submarines

Class Picture Origin Pennant Versions Commissioned Builder Displacement submerged Note
Submarines (16 in Service)
Chang Bogo-class
(Project name; KSS-I)		 Germany
 South Korea		SS 061
SS 062
SS 063
SS 065
SS 066
SS 067
SS 068
SS 069
SS 071
Batch I




Batch II		1993
1994
1995
1995
1996
1997
2000
2000
2001		Germany Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
1,415 tonnes




1,450+ tonnes




Batch-2 submarines are capable of launching UGM-84L Sub Harpoon missiles.[4]
Son Wonil-class
(Project name; KSS-II)		 Germany
 South Korea		SS 072
SS 073
SS 075
SS 076
SS 077
SS 078
SS 079
SS 081
SS 082		Batch I


Batch II


Batch III		2007
2008
2009
2014
2016
2017
2018
2018
2019 		South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries		1,860 tonnes

Surface fleet

Amphibious assault ships, landing ships

Class Picture Builder Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Amphibious assault ships (1 in Service)
Dokdo-class LPHSouth Korea Hanjin Heavy IndustriesLPH 6111 Dokdo
LPH 6112 Marado		2007
2020		18,800 tonnes1 launched
Landing ships (7 in Service)
Go Jun Bong-class LSTSouth Korea Hanjin Heavy IndustriesLST 681 Go Jun Bong
LST 682 Bi Ro Bong
LST 683 Hyang Ro Bong
LST 685 Sung In Bong		1994
1998
1999
1999		4,300 tonnes
Cheon Wang Bong-class LSTSouth Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries		LST 686 Cheon Wang Bong
LST 687 Cheon Ja Bong
LST 688 Il Chul Bong
LST 689 No Jeok Bong		2014
2017
2018
2019		7,140 tonnes
Landing crafts (8 in Service)
Mulgae-class LCUSouth Korea Korea Takoma ShipyardLCU 81
LCU 82
LCU 83
LCU 85
LCU 86		1980s415~442 tonnes7 removed from service.
New Mulgae-class LCUSouth Korea Hanjin Heavy IndustriesLCU 87
LCU 88
LCU 89		2010s940 tonnes3 more to be built.[5]

Destroyers

Class Picture Builder Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Destroyers (12 in Service)
Gwanggaeto the Great-class destroyer
(project name; KDX-I)		South Korea Daewoo S&MEDDH 971 Gwanggaeto the Great
DDH 972 Eulji Mundeok
DDH 973 Yang Manchun		1998
1999
2000		3,900 tonnes
Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin-class
(project name; KDX-II)		South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries		DDH 975 Yi Sun-sin
DDH 976 Munmu the Great
DDH 977 Dae Jo-yeong
DDH 978 Wang Geon
DDH 979 Gang Gam-chan
DDH 981 Choe Yeong		2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008		5,520 tonnes6 KDX-IIIA to be built
Sejong the Great-class destroyer
(project name; KDX-III)		South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries		DDG 991 Sejong the Great
DDG 992 Yulgok Yi I
DDG 993 Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong		2008
2010
2012		11,000 tonnes3 more to be built.[6]

Frigates

Class Picture Builder Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Frigates (13 in Service)
Ulsan-class frigateSouth Korea Korea Takoma Shipyard
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME		FF 955 Masan
FF 956 Kyeongbuk
FF 957 Jeonnam
FF 958 Jeju
FF 959 Busan
FF 961 Cheongju		1985
1986
1988
1990
1993
1993		2,350 tonnesBeing phased out, to be replaced by Ulsan II-class frigates. (3 removed from service.)[7]
Incheon-class frigate
(project name; Ulsan-II batch I,FFX-batch I)		South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding		FFG 811 Incheon
FFG 812 Gyeonggi
FFG 813 Jeonbuk
FFG 815 Gangwon
FFG 816 Chungbuk
FFG 817 Gwangju		2013
2014
2015
2015
2016
2016		3,251 tonnes
Daegu-class frigate
(project name; Ulsan-II batch II,FFX-batch II)		South Korea Daewoo S&MEFFG 818 Daegu20183,592 tonnesFFX-II is the first South Korean warship to be fitted with DRS Hybrid Electric Drive system, coupled with Rolls-Royce MT-30 gas turbine engine for CODLAG integrated full-electric propulsion.[8]
7 more to be built.

Corvettes

Class Picture Builder Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Corvettes (14 in Service)
Pohang-class corvetteSouth Korea Korea Takoma Shipyard
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Korea Takoma Shipyard
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME
South Korea Korea Takoma Shipyard
South Korea Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
South Korea Korea Takoma Shipyard		PCC 767 Suncheon
PCC 768 Iksan
PCC 769 Wonju
PCC 771 Andong
PCC 773 Bucheon
PCC 775 Seongnam
PCC 776 Jecheon
PCC 777 Daecheon
PCC 778 Sokcho
PCC 779 Yeongju
PCC 781 Namwon
PCC 782 Gwangmyeong
PCC 783 Sinseong
PCC 785 Gongju		1989
1989
1989
1988
1990
1990
1990
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1992
1993		1,200 tonnesBeing phased out, to be replaced by Incheon-class frigates. (9 removed from service.)[7]

Patrol vessels

Class Picture Builder Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Patrol vessels
Chamsuri-class patrol boatSouth Korea Korea Takoma Shipyard
South Korea Hyundai Heavy Industries
South Korea Daewoo S&ME		PKM 2XX~3XX
≈50 in service		1978–1994170 tonnesROKN received a total of 108, being phased out and to be replaced by PKG-A and PKG-B-class patrol vessels
Gumdoksuri-class patrol vessel
(project name; PKX-A)

South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea Hanjin Heavy Industries
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding
South Korea STX Offshore & Shipbuilding		PKG 711 Yoon Youngha
PKG 712 Han Sanggook
PKG 713 Jo Chunhyung
PKG 715 Hwang Dohyun
PKG 716 Suh Hoowon
PKG 717 Park Donghyuk
PKG 718 Hyun Sihak
PKG 719 Jung Geungmo
PKG 721 Ji Deokchil
PKG 722 Lim Byeongrae
PKG 723 Hong Siuk
PKG 725 Hong Daeseon
PKG 726 Han Munsik
PKG 727 Kim ChangHak
PKG 728 Park Dongjin
PKG 729 Kim Soohyun
PKG 733 Lee Byungchul
PKG 732 Jeon Byeongik		2008
2011
2011
2012
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2013
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2018		570 tonnesThe Gumdoksuri class has the Pump-jet propulsion system aside from the CODAG.[9]
Chamsuri II-class patrol boat
(project name; PKX-B)		South Korea Hanjin Heavy IndustriesPKMR 2112017250 tonnesThe Chamsuri II class has the Pump-jet propulsion system aside from the CODAG.[10]
33 more to be built.[11]

Mine countermeasure

Class Picture Builder Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Mine countermeasure vessels (11 in Service)
Wonsan-class
(MLS: Minelayer, Support Ship)		South Korea Hyundai Heavy IndustriesMLS 560 Wonsan19983,300 tonnes
Nampo-class
(MLS: Minelayer, Support Ship)		South Korea Hyundai Heavy IndustriesMLS 570 Nampo20174,240 tonnes
Ganggyeong-class
(MHC: Minehunter Coastal)		South Korea Kangnam corporationMHC 561 Ganggyeong
MHC 562 Gangjin
MHC 563 Goryeong
MHC 565 Gimpo
MHC 566 Gochang
MHC 567 Kumhwa		1986
1991
1991
1993
1993
1994		520 tonnesFiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) monocoque hull structure
Yangyang-class
(MSH: Minesweeper Hunter)		South Korea Kangnam corporationMSH 571 Yangyang
MSH 572 Ongjin
MSH 573 Haenam		1999
2003
2004		880 tonnesFiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) monocoque hull structure

Auxiliary fleet

Class Picture Builder Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Auxiliary vessels (7 in Service)
Soyang-class
(project name; AOE-II)		South Korea Hyundai Heavy IndustriesAOE 51 Soyang201823,000 tonnes
Cheonji-class
(project name; AOE-I)		South Korea Hyundai Heavy IndustriesAOE 57 Cheonji
AOE 58 Daocheong
AOE 59 Hwacheon		1992
1998
1998		9,180 tonnes
Chung Haejin-class
(Submarine Rescue Ship)		South Korea Daewoo S&MEASR 21 Chung Haejin19964,300 tonnes
Tongyeong-class
(Salvage and Rescue Ship)		South Korea Daewoo S&MEATS 31 Tongyeong
ATS 32 Gwangyang		2014
2016		4,700 tonnesROKS Gwangyang(ATS 32) is a Tongyeong-class rescue and salvage ship, the second Republic of Korea Navy ship of that name.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Security Environment Surrounding Japan" (PDF). mod.go.jp. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  2. ↑ "함정 명명식". Republic of Korea Navy Official Website. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
  3. ↑ "한국 해군은 어떤 함정을 갖고 있는가". 동아일보 이정훈 기자의 안보마당. 2013-09-16.
  4. ↑ "ROKN Chang Bogo Class Submarines, South Korea". naval-technology.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  5. ↑ "500톤급 신형 군수지원정(LCU) 물개급". 팬저의 국방여행.
  6. ↑ "Republic of Korea – Aegis Combat System" (PDF). Defense Security Cooperation Agency. 2015-06-09.
  7. 1 2 "국산 1세대 전투함 '충남함' 32년 임무 완수하고 전역". yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  8. ↑ "Rolls-Royce secures a further Italian Navy order for MT30 gas turbines". mpropulsion.com.
  9. ↑ "[한국의 무기 이야기] ⑥ 윤영하급 유도탄고속함". 세계일보. 2014-11-25.
  10. ↑ "South Korea launches first PKX-B missile craft". janes.com. 2016-09-29.
  11. ↑ "GE Showcases Innovative and Efficient Solutions for the Maritime Industry at SMM". General Electric. 2014-09-09.
  12. ↑ "우윤근 "차기 해군함정 이름은 광양함" 기사등록 일시 [2015-03-31 20:17:38]". newsis.com. 2015-03-31.
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