ROKS Wang Geon

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978) is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Wang Geon.[1]

Name
  • Wang Geon
  • (왕건)
NamesakeWang Geon
BuilderHyundai
Launched4 May 2005
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ROKS Wang Geon entering Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2014
History
South Korea
Name
  • Wang Geon
  • (왕건)
NamesakeWang Geon
BuilderHyundai
Launched4 May 2005
Commissioned10 November 2006
IdentificationPennant number: DDH-978
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeChungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 4,800 t (4,700 long tons) standard
  • 5,000 t (4,900 long tons) full load
Length150 m (492 ft 2 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
PropulsionCombined diesel or gas
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement200
Armament
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Design

The KDX-II is part of a much larger build up program aimed at turning the ROKN into a blue-water navy. It is said to be the first stealthy major combatant in the ROKN and was designed to significantly increase the ROKN's capabilities.[2][3]

Construction and career

ROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.[4]

RIMPAC 2014

ROKS Wang Geon, ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and a Jang Bogo-class submarine participated in RIMPAC 2014 from 26 June to 1 August 2014.[5]

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