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ROKS Daegu (FFG-818)

For other ships with the same name, see ROKS Daegu.
History
South Korea
Name
  • Daegu
  • (대구)
NamesakeDaegu
BuilderDSME
Launched2 June 2016
Commissioned6 March 2018
IdentificationPennant number: FFG-818
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeDaegu-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2,800 tonnes (2,756 long tons) light
  • 3,592 tonnes (3,535 long tons) full load
Length122 m (400 ft)
Beam14 m (46 ft)
Draft4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max)
  • 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (cruising)
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km)
Complement140
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)K Sonata electronic warfare suite
  • SLQ-261K torpedo acoustic counter measures
  • MASS decoy launchers
Armament
Aircraft carriedSuper Lynx or AW159 helicopter
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter

ROKS Daegu (FFG-818) is the lead ship of the Daegu-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the city, Daegu.[1]

Development

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Main article: Daegu-class frigate

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.[2]

The hull design is generally based on the one of the Incheon-class. However, as a part of weapon system modifications, the superstructure has been significantly changed. The hangar and the helicopter deck have been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.[3][4]

Construction and career

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ROKS Daegu was launched on 2 June 2016 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and commissioned on 6 March 2018.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "ROKS Daegu (FFG-818) | Modern weapons". Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  2. ^ ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea - Thediplomat.com, 9 June 2016
  3. ^ "Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class".
  4. ^ South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder - Navyrecognition.com, 21 December 2016
  5. ^ "Republic of Korea Navy commissions 2nd Daegu-class frigate". Naval Today. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  6. ^ ROKS Daegu (FFG-818) Commissioning Ceremony [대구함 취역식], retrieved 2021-07-06