| Dokdo
class LPH - LPX |
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Dokdo
class LPH
- ROK Navy also known as LPX, Landing Platform Helicopter, Amphibious Assault Ship |
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Designed
and built by Hanjin Heavy Industries, the Dokdo class Amphibious Assault
Ship is the capital ship in the Republic of Korea Navy fleet. Built
as part of the LPX project, the Dodko strengthens ROK Navy defense against
emerging threats and provides the ROK Navy with true blue water, ocean
going and amphibious assault capabilities. |
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Command and control of maritime mobile fleet » Three-dimensional landing operations » Support maritime air operations » Disaster relief support » Counter-terrorism operations » National prestige enhancement |
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Payload capacity: Up to 720 fully equipped marines, 10 tanks, 10 trucks,
7 AAVs, 3 artillery systems. » Well-deck has capacity for 2 LCU type landing craft or 2 Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). All types of vehicles (Jeeps, IFV, MBTs, APCs, Engineering) as well as soldiers can be loaded into landing craft inside the well-deck and taken to shore. » Below deck hangar capacities for up to 15 helicopters. » Flight deck to accommodate simultaneously up to 5 helicopters of all types in service with NATO. » 2 elevators: One for helicopters, one for ammunition and equipment. |
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| Guns: » 2x Thales Goalkeeper 30 mm CIWS Missiles: » 1x Raytheon Mk49 mod 3 Guided Missile Launcher (with 21x RIM-116 RAM Surface to Air missiles) |
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type: CODAD (Combined diesel and diesel) Engines: 4x SEMT. Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC 2x Propeller Shafts |
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