Chungnam-class frigate
Naval ship class
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The Chungnam-class frigate is a class of frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The Chungnam class is based on the preceding Daegu class. Which in turn is based on the Incheon class, and has otherwise been referred to as the Incheon-class batch III, FFX-III,[3] or FFG-III.[4]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chungnam class |
| Builders | |
| Operators |  Republic of Korea Navy |
| Preceded by | Daegu class |
| Built | 2022-present |
| Planned | 6 |
| Building | 2 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Guided missile frigate |
| Displacement | 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full load |
| Length | 129 m (423 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in) |
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Confusingly, the FFX Batch III is sometimes called the Ulsan class.[5] The Ulsan class, were the predecessors to the FFX program, preceding the Incheon-class (FFX-I class). Ulsan is also the name of FFX Batch IV. [6]
History
The first ship was launched in April 2023.[7]
Construction of the second ship started on 27 July 2023 with a steel cutting ceremony at the SK Oceanplant.[1][8][5]
Features
The Chungnam class is reportedly capable of intercepting up to eight incoming missiles.[7]
Export
The Chungnam-class frigate was derivatived as the HDF-4000TH, offered by Hyundai Heavy Industries to the Royal Thai Navy. It is equipped with 2 8-cell Barak missiles for Area defense and Point defense, Blue Spear anti ship missile and a SPY-400K fixed-phased array radar.[9]
Ships in the class
| Name | Pennant number | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROKS Chungnam | FFG-828 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | 25 April 2022 | 10 April 2023 | 24 December 2024 | Active[7] |
| ROKS Gyeoungbuk | FFG-829 | SK Oceanplant | 1 April 2024 | 20 June 2025 | 19 June 2026 | Active[1] |
| ROKS Jeonnam | FFG-831 | September 2024 | 25 November 2025 | December 2026 (planned) | Launched[1] | |
| ROKS Jeju | FFG-832 | 29 April 2026 | June 2027 (planned) | Launched[1] | ||
| TBD | FFG-833 | Hanwha Ocean | December 2027 (planned) | Under construction | ||
| TBD | FFG-835 | June 2028 (planned) | Under construction |
