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Naval Industry News - South Korea |
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HHI
Launched "Nampo" MLS-II Class New Generation ASW Minelayer
for the ROK Navy |
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South
Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) launched the first MLS-II
class anti-submarine warfare (ASW) minelayer for the Republic of Korea
Navy (ROK Navy) on May 28th. MLS-II Nampo has a lenght of 114
meters, 17 meters in width and 28 meters in depth for a displacement
of 3,000 tons. Its crew complement is 120. Nampo is expected to be delivered
to the ROK Navy by October 2016 following final outfitting and sea trials. |
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 MLS-II class ASW Minelayers will receive some of the same sensors and weapons as the FFX class Frigates of the ROK Navy. |
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The
future ROKS Nampo is the first in class of four to five ships of MLS-II
class minelayers. Unlike most minelayers, MLS-II vessels will receive
a potent set of weapons and sensors: » The MLS-II are set to be outfitted with the full sensors array of the FFX frigate in addition to a more advanced submarine and mine-detecting equipment and countermeasure suite. » Vessels of the MLS-II class will be fitted with a K-VLS package at the back of the helicopter hangar that can deploy 'Sea Bow' SAAM interceptors to provide anti-air warfare defense capability. |
Video on MLS-II Nampo delivery |
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