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Naval
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DSME
Launched the Lead Daegu-class FFX-II Frigate for Republic of Korea Navy |
Daewoo
Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) launched the lead ship
of the new Daegu-class FFX-II frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy
(ROK Navy) on June 2, 2016. Key updates of the Batch II over the ASW-focused
Batch I include VLS and full electric propulsion system, as
well as a larger hangar that can accomodate a 10-ton helicopter (FFX-I
has hangar for lighter helicopters like AW159). |
ROKS Daegu launch ceremony. DSME picture. |
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FFX-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. This configuration
is shared with the US Navy's LCS and Zumwalt destroyers, as well as with
the Royal Navy's QE aircraft carriers and future Type 26 GCS. In terms
of engine technology and acoustic reduction technology, this makes FFX-II
one of the most advanced and 'reduced accoustic signature' ASW frigates
among western navies. Contacted by Navy Recognition, a DSME reprensentative said that first ship of the class ROKS-818, Daegu will be delivered to ROK Navy in late 2017 and will be commissioned in late 2018. FFX-II is not fitted with Mk 41 VLS buth with KVLS meaning it will deploy Korean missiles (most probably designed by LIG Nex 1). |
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ROKS Daegu |
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Daegu-class
FFX-II frigate main specifications: Displacement (Full): Abt. 2800 (3,600) Length/ Beam: 122m / 14m Max. Speed: 30 kts Complement: 120 sailors Major weapons: 5” Main gun (K Mk.45 Mod 4) / 20mm CIWS (Phalanx Block 1B) / KVLS (16 cells) Propulsion: CODLOG Incheon Class (FFX-II Batch-I, 6 ships) 811 – Incheon 812 – Gyeonggi 813 – Jeonbuk 815 – Gangwon 816 – Chungbuk 817 - Gwangju Daegu Class(FFX-II Batch-II, ? ships) 818 – Daegu 819 - ??? (Tender will be open in 2016) |
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