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SUBMARINES

SSK pr. 209/1200 9 SS061 Chang Bogo 1993 1100/1285t, 56.0x6.2x5.5m, 4diesel-generators, 1electric motor, 4600hp, 11/22kts, 7500(8)/400(4)nm, 38p, 250m; 8-533mm TT (14 SUT, mines); CDS: ISUS-83, radar: S63B, sonar: CSU-83, EW: AR-700
SS062 Lee Chun 1994
SS063 Choi Moosun 1995
SS065 Park Wi 1995
SS066 Lee Jongmoo 1996
SS067 Jung Woon 1997
SS068 Lee Sunsin 2000
SS069 Na Daeyong 2000
SS071 Lee Eokgi 2001
pr. 214 3 SS072 Sohn Wonyil 2007 1700/1980t, 65.0x6.3x6.0m, 2diesel-generators/AIP, 1electric motor, 3875hp, 12/20kts (8kts AIP), 8000(8)/420(4)nm (1250(4)nm AIP), 27p, 400m; 8-533mm TT (16 Sub Harpoon SSM, DM2A4, mines); CDS: ISUS-90, radar, sonar: DBQS-40, EW: Circe
SS073 Jeong Ji 2008
SS075 An Chunggun 2009
SSI KSS-1 2 SSM052 - 1990 150/175t, 18.0x3.8x2.4m, 1diesel-generator, 1electric motor, 6/9kts, 1200(5)/62(3)nm, 6p+8, 100m; 2-533mm TT (2 SUT or 6 mines)
SSM053 - 1991

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

DDG KDX-1 3 DDH971 Kwaggaeto Daewang 1998 3850t, 135.4x14.2x4.2m, 2gas turbines/2diesels(2), 58200/8000hp, 30kts, 4000(18)nm, 170p; 2x4 Harpoon SSM(8), 1x16 Sea Sparrow SAM VLS(16), 1x1-127mm OTOBreda, 2x7-30mm Goalkeeper, 2x3-324mm TT (6 Mk46), 2 Super Lynx Mk99 helicopters; CDS: SSCS Mk7, radar: SPS-49(V)5, SPS-55M, MW-08, 2x STIR-180, sonar: DSQS-21BZ, EW: APECS-II/AR-700, 2x Dagaie, SLQ-25
DDH972 Ulchimundok 1999
DDH973 Yang Manchun 2000
KDX-2 6 DDH975 Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin 2003 4800t, 154.4x16.9x4.3m, 2gas turbines/2diesels(2), 58200/8000hp, 29kts, 4000(18)nm, 200p; 2x4 Harpoon SSM(8), 1x32 Standard SM-2MR SAM / Hong Sang Eo ASM VLS (32), 1x21 RAM SAM(42), 1x1-127mm Mk45 mod4, 1x7-30mm Goalkeeper, 2x3-324mm TT (6 K745, Mk46), 2 Super Lynx Mk99 helicopters; CDS: KD COM-II, radar: SPS-49(V)5, MW-08, 2x STIR-240, 2x OT-134A, sonar: DSQS-21BZ, MTeQ, EW: SLQ-200(V)K SONATA, 4x SRBOC, Daewoo tds
DDH976 Munmu Daewang 2004
DDH977 Dae Joyeong 2005
DDH978 Wang Geon 2006
DDH979 Kang Gamchan 2007
DDH981 Choi Young 2008
KDX-3 1 DDG991 Sejong Daewang 2008 11000t, 165.9x21.4x6.3m, 4gas turbines(2), 100000hp, 30kts, 5500(18)nm, 300p; 4x4 Haeseong SSM(16), 1x48 Hyunmoo IIIC SLCM/ Hong Sang Eo ASM (48), (1x48+1x32) Standard SM-2MR SAM VLS (80), 1x21 RAM SAM(21), 1x1-127mm Mk45 mod4, 1x7-30mm Goalkeeper, 2x3-324mm TT (6 K745), 2 Super Lynx Mk99 helicopters; CDS: NTDS mod, radar: SPY-1D(V)5, 3x SPG-62, URN-25, sonar: DSQS-21BZ-M, MTeQ, EW: SLQ-200(V)1K SONATA, 4x SRBOC, Daewoo tds
FFG Ulsan 9 FF951 Ulsan 1981 2180t, 105.0x12.0x3.5m, 2gas turbines/2diesels, 54400/7200hp, 34kts, 4000(18)nm, 150p; 2x4 Harpoon SSM(8), 2x1-76mm OTOMelara, 4x2-30mm Emerlec(FF951-955) or 3x2-40mm Breda(FF956-961), 2x3-324mm TT (6 Mk46), 2 DCR; CDS: WSA-423(FF957-961), radar: ZW-06(FF951-956) or SPS-10(FF957-961), S-1810(FF957-961), DA-05, WM-25 (FF951-956) or ST-1802(F957-961), SRN-15; sonar: DE-1167, EW: ULQ-11K, 4x SRBOC, SLQ-25
FF952 Seoul 1985
FF953 Chungnam 1986
FF955 Masan 1985
FF956 Keongbuk 1986
FF957 Jeonnam 1989
FF958 Cheju 1990
FF959 Pusan 1993
FF961 Cheongju 1993
FS Dong Hae 3 PCC752 Suwon 1983 1076t, 78.5x10.0x2.6m, 1gas turbine/2diesels(2), 27800/6240hp, 31kts, 4000(15)nm, 95p; 1x1-76mm OTOMelara, 1x2-40mm Bofors, 2x2-30mm Emerlec, 2x3-324mm TT (6 Mk46), 2 DCR; radar: SPS-64(V), WM-28, sonar: EDO-768, EW: ULQ-11K, 2x SRBOC
PCC753 Kangreung 1983
PCC755 Anyang 1983
Po Hang 23 PCC757 Kunsan 1984 1220t, 88.3x10.0x3.0m, 1gas turbine/2diesels(2), 27800/6260hp, 31kts, 4000(15)nm, 95p; 2x1 Exocet MM38 SSM(2, PCC757-759), 1x1-76mm OTOMelara (PCC757-759) or 2x-76mm OTOMelara (PCC761-785), 2x2-30mm Emerlec (PCC757-759) or 2x2-40mm Breda (PCC761-785), 2x3-324mm TT (6 Mk46), 2 DCR; radar: SPS-64(V), WM-28 (PCC757-759) or ST-1802(PCC761-785), S-1810 (PC761-785), sonar: EDO-768 (PCC757-759) or PHS-32 (PCC761-785), EW: ULQ-12K, 2x SRBOC (PCC757-759) or 4x Protean (PCC761-785)
PCC758 Keongju 1986
PCC759 Mokpo 1988
PCC761 Kimchon 1985
PCC762 Chung Ju 1985
PCC763 Jinju 1986
PCC765 Yeosu 1986
PCC766 Chinhae 1989
PCC767 Sunchon 1989
PCC768 Yeeree 1989
PCC769 Wonju 1989
PCC771 Andong 1989
PCC772 Cheonan 1989
PCC773 Seongnam 1989
PCC775 Bucheon 1989
PCC776 Jecheon 1989
PCC777 Daecheon 1989
PCC778 Sokcho 1990
PCC779 Yeongju 1990
PCC781 Namwon 1990
PCC782 Kwangmyeong 1990
PCC783 Sinheung 1993
PCC785 Gongju 1994

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PFM Yoon Youngha 1 PKG711 Yoon Youngha 2008 570t, 63.0x9.0xm, 2gas turbines, 2diesels(2), 18000hp, 41.5kts, 40p; 2x2 Haeseong SSM(4), 1x1 Shinhung SAM(?), 1x1-76mm OTOBreda, 1x1-40mm Doosan; CDS, radar: SPS-100K, SPS-540K, CEROS-200, EOTS, FLIR, EW: SLQ-200(V)K Sonata, 2x KDagaie
PFI Chamsuri 1 33 PKM239 - 70s 144t, 33.1x6.9x1.8m, 2diesels, 10800hp, 34kts, 1000(20)nm, 31p; 1x2-30mm Emerlec, (1-2)x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar: Raytheon 1645
PKM251 - 70s
PKM252 - 70s
PKM253 - 70s
PKM255 - 70s
PKM256 - 70s
PKM257 - 70s
PKM258 - 70s
PKM259 - 70s
PKM261 - 70s
PKM262 - 70s
PKM263 - 70s
PKM265 - 70s
PKM266 - 70s
PKM267 - 70s
PKM268 - 70s
PKM269 - 70s
PKM273 - 70s
PKM276 - 70s
PKM279 - 70s
PKM281 - 70s
PKM282 - 70s
PKM283 - 70s
PKM285 - 70s
PKM288 - 70s
PKM291 - 70s
PKM292 - 70s
PKM293 - 70s
PKM294 - 70s
PKM295 - 70s
PKM296 - 70s
PKM298 - 70s
PKM299 - 70s
Chamsuri 2 42 PKM311 - 80s 144t, 33.1x6.9x1.8m, 2diesels, 10800hp, 34kts, 1000(20)nm, 31p; 1x1-40mm Bofors, 2x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar: Raytheon 1645
PKM312 - 80s
PKM313 - 80s
PKM316 - 80s
PKM317 - 80s
PKM318 - 80s
PKM319 - 80s
PKM321 - 80s
PKM322 - 80s
PKM323 - 80s
PKM325 - 80s
PKM326 - 80s
PKM327 - 80s
PKM328 - 80s
PKM329 - 80s
PKM331 - 80s
PKM333 - 80s
PKM335 - 80s
PKM336 - 80s
PKM337 - 80s
PKM338 - 80s
PKM339 - 80s
PKM351 - 80s
PKM352 - 80s
PKM353 - 80s
PKM355 - 80s
PKM356 - 80s
PKM357 - 80s
PKM358 - 80s
PKM359 - 80s
PKM361 - 80s
PKM362 - 80s
PKM363 - 80s
PKM365 - 80s
PKM366 - 80s
PKM367 - 80s
PKM368 - 80s
PKM369 - 80s
PKM371 - 80s
PKM372 - 80s
PKM373 - 80s
PKM375 - 80s

MINE WARFARE

MHC Kan Keong 6 MHC561 Kangkyeong 1986 520t, 50.0x9.6x2.6m, 2diesels, 1600hp, 15kts, 2500(12)nm, 44p+4; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2 Pluto USV, decompression chamber; radar: SPS-64(V), sonar: type193M
MHC562 Kangjin 1991
MHC563 Koryeong 1991
MHC565 Kimpo 1993
MHC566 Kochang 1993
MHC567 Kumwha 1994
MSC Yang Yang 3 MSH571 Yangyang 1999 880t, 59.4x10.5x3.0m, 2diesels, 4000hp, 15kts, 3000(12)nm, 56p+5; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 2 Pluto USV, mechanical, acoustic and magnetic minesweeping gears, decompression chamber; CDS: TSM2061 Mk3, radar: SPS-64(V), sonar: type2093
MSH572 Ongjin 2004
MSH573 Haenam 2005
ML Wonsan 1 MLS560 Wonsan 1997 3300t, 103.8x15.2x4.2m, 2diesels, 17200hp, 22kts, 4500(12)nm, 160p; 1x1-76mm OTOMelara, 2x2-40mm Breda, 2x3-324mm TT (6 Mk46), 300mines, helicopter platform; radar: SPS-64(V), S-1810, DA-05, 2x ST-1802, sonar, EW: ULQ-12K, 2x SRBOC

AMPHIBIOUS

LPD Dokdo 1 LPH6111 Dokdo 2007 18800t, 199.0x31.0x7.0m, 4diesels(2), 41600hp, 23kts, 400p; 1x21 RAM SAM(21), 2x7-30mm Goalkeeper, 10 SH-60F Ocean Hawk or 15 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters; well-deck(63.0x16.0m): 2 LCAC, 10MBT, 700troops; CDS: TACTICOS, radar: SMART-L, MW-08, SPS-95K, SPN-720, EW: SLQ-200(V)5K Sonata, 4x SRBOC
LST Alligator 4 LST681 Kojoonbong 1994 4278t, 106.9x15.4x3.0m, 2diesels, 12800hp, 16kts, 10000(12)nm, 120p; 1x2-40mm Nobong (LST681, 682) or 1x2-40mm OTOBreda (LST683, 685), 2x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, helicopter platform; 15MBT, 200troops or 800t cargo instead of all, 4 LCVP; radar: SPS-64(V)9, SPS-64(V)6, SRN-15A
LST682 Birobong 1997
LST683 Hyangrobong 1999
LST685 Seonginbong 1999
ACV pr. 12061E 3 LSF621 - 2006 149t, 31.3x12.9x1.0(0)m, 2gas turbines, 20000hp, 55kts, 200(50)nm, 12p; 1x4 Igla-1 SAM(8), 2x6-30mm AK-306; 1MBT or 130troops or 42t cargo; radar: Lazur`, Ekran-1
LSF622 - 2006
LSF623 - 2007
Solgae 631 2 LSF631 - 2007 148t, 31.3x14.5x1.2(0)m, 2gas turbines, 20000hp, 55kts, 300(50)nm, 11p; 1x4 Igla-1 SAM(8), 2x6-30mm AK-306, 1x2-12.7mm MG; 1MBT or 130troops or 45t cargo; radar: Lazur`, Ekran-1
LSF632 - 2008
LCT Mulkae 6 LCU76 - 1980 415t, 41.1x9.1x2.1m, 4diesels(2), 1200hp, 560(11)nm, 14p; 2x1-20mm Oerlikon; 143t cargo; radar
LCU77 - 1981
LCU78 - 1981
LCU79 - 1997
LCU81 - 1997
LCU82 - 1997
LCM LCM(8) 10 i - 65/72 116t, 22.4x6.4x1.4m, 2diesels, 600hp, 9kts, 150(9)nm, 4p; 1MBT or 200troops or 55t cargo
ii - 65/72
iii - 65/72
iv - 65/72
v - 65/72
vi - 65/72
vii - 65/72
viii - 65/72
ix - 65/72
x - 65/72

LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT

AORH Cheonji 3 AOE57 Cheonji 1992 9000t, 133.0x17.8x6.5m, 2diesels, 15600hp, 20kts, 4500(15)nm; 2x2-30mm Emerlec(AOE57) or 2x2-40mm Breda(AOE58, 59), 2x3-20mm Vulcan, helicopter platform; 4200t liquid and 450t dry cargo, 2x2 underway replenishment stations (liquid and dry cargoes), 3x 6t cranes; radar: 2x Decca
AOE58 Daecheong 1998
AOE59 Hwacheon 1998
ARS Chonghaejin 1 ARS21 Chonghaejin 1997 4330t, 102.8x16.4x4.6m, 4diesel-generators, 2electric motors(2), 5440hp, 18.5kts, 9500(15)nm, 130p; 6x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; 2 LCVP, 1 USV, divers bell, decompression chamber, 2x 10t cranes, 1x 35t crane; radar, sonar
AGE Seonjin 1 AGS11 Seonjin 1993 310t, 34.5x15.0x3.5m, 2diesels, 2680hp, 21kts, 600(16)nm, 5p+20; radar
ATS Edenton 2 ARS27 Pyongtaek 1972 3200t, 88.0x15.3x4.6m, 4diesels(2), 6000hp, 16kts, 10000(13)nm, 117p; 2x1-12.7mm MG; 2 LCVP, decompression chamber, 40t towing winch, 1x 10t boom, 2x 20t cranes; radar: SPS-53, SPS-64(V)9
ARS28 Kwangyang 1972

BASES

HQ Jinhae
Bases Pusan, Mukho, Cheju, Pohang, Mokpo, Jinhae, Donghae, Pyongtaek

NAVAL AVIATION

Ship-based 11 Super Lynx Mk99, 13 Super Lynx Mk99A, 5 IAR-316 Alouette III
Land-based combat capable 8 P-3C Orion

AVIATION OF ARMY

Land-based combat capable 60 AH-1F/J Cobra, 6 MH-47E Chinook

AVIATION OF AIR FORCE

Land-based combat capable 39 F-15K Eagle, 20 F-5B Freedom Fighter, 142 F-5E Tiger II, 32 F-5F Tiger II, 118 KF-16C Fighting Falcon, 46 KF-16D Fighting Falcon, 70 F-4E Phantom II, some F-4D Phantom II, 4 Hawker 800RA, 20 KO-1, 18 RF-4C Phantom II, 5 RF-5A Freedom Fighter, 4 Hawker 800SIG

MARITIME POLICE

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PSO Mazinger 3 PC1001 Mazingga 1981 1450t, 81.5x9.8x3.2m, 2diesels, 9600hp, 21.5kts, 7000(18)nm, 69p; 1x1-40mm Bofors, 2x2-20mm Oerlikon; radar: 2x Raytheon
PC1002 - 1982
PC1003 - 1983
Hankang 1 PC1005 Hankang 1985 1150t, 87.8x10.0x2.4m, 1gas turbine/2diesels(2), 27800/12520hp, 31kts, 4000(15)nm, 72p; 1x1-76mm OTOMelara, 1x1-40mm Bofors, 2x3-20mm Vulcan; radar: SPS-64(V), WM-28
Seomjinkang 1 PC1006 Seomjinkang 1999 1650t, 84.0x10.4x3.6m, 2diesels, 10000hp, 21kts, 4500(18)nm, 57p; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 4x1-12.7mm MG; radar: Kelvin Hughes
Sambongho 1 PC5001 Sambongho 2002 5000t, 110.5x15.4x4.9m, 4diesels(2), 21kts, 120p; 2x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 6x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; radar
PCO Sea Whale 6 PC501 - 1978 500t, 60.8x8.0x2.3m, 2diesels, 9600hp, 24kts, 2400(20)nm, 39p; 1x1-40mm Bofors, 2x1-20mm Oerlikon; radar
PC502 - 1979
PC503 - 1979
PC505 - 1980
PC506 - 1981
PC507 - 1982
430t 6 PC300 - 1994 430t, 55.5x7.4x2.5m, 2diesels, 4392hp, 19kts, 2100(15)nm, 39p; 2x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 4x1-12.7mm MG; radar
PC301 - 1990
PC302 - 1990
PC303 - 1991
PC402 - 1991
PC403 - 1993
PCC Hyundai 5 PC105 - 1997 110t, 32.2x6.0x1.4m, 2diesels, 25kts, 19p; 1x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar: Furuno
PC113 - 1997
PC118 - 1997
PC121 - 1997
PC125 - 1997
Sea Wolf 21 PC252 - 79/82 280t, 47.8x7.1x2.1m, 2diesels, 7320hp, 28kts, 3300(15)nm, 29p; 2x2-20mm Oerlikon or 1x2-20mm Oerlikon or 2x1-20mm Oerlikon, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar
PC253 - 79/82
PC255 - 79/82
PC256 - 79/82
PC257 - 79/82
PC258 - 79/82
PC259 - 79/82
PC261 - 79/82
PC262 - 79/82
PC263 - 79/82
PC265 - 79/82
PC266 - 79/82
PC267 - 79/82
PC268 - 79/82
PC269 - 79/82
PC271 - 79/82
PC273 - 79/82
PC275 - 79/82
PC276 - 79/82
Shark 1 PC277 - 1986 310t, 47.8x7.1x2.4m, 2diesels, 9000hp, 28kts, 2400(25)nm, 35p; 1x1-40mm Bofors, 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar
Bukhansan 4 PC278 - 89/90 380t, 53.1x7.1x2.4m, 2diesels, 8300hp, 28kts, 2500(15)nm, 35p; 1x2-40mm Breda, 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 2x1-12.7mm MG; radar
PC279 - 89/90
PC281 - 89/90
PC282 - 89/90

LOGISTIC AND SUPPORT

ARS Jaemin I 1 1501 Jaemin I 1992 2072t, 77.6x13.5x4.2m, 2diesels, 8000hp, 18kts, 4500(12)nm, 72p; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan; 2 LCVP; radar: 2x
Jaemin II 1 1502 Jaemin II 1996 2500t, 88.0x14.5x4.6m, 2diesels, 12662hp, 20kts, 4500(15)nm, 81p; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan; 2 LCVP; radar: 2x
Jaemin III 1 1503 Jaemin III 1998 4200t, 110.5x15.4x4.9m, 2diesels, 18kts, 120p; 2x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 6x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; radar: 2x
Jaemin VII 2 1507 Jaemin VII 2005 2728t, 88.0x14.5x4.6m, 2diesels, 12662hp, 20kts, 4500(15)nm, 81p; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan; 2 LCVP; radar: 2x
1508 Jaemin VIII 2005
Taepyeongyang I 1 3001 Taepyeongyang I 1993 4300t, 104.7x15.0x5.2m, 4diesels(2), 11800hp, 21kts, 8500(15)nm, 121p; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 6x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; radar: 2x
Taepyeongyang II 1 3002 Taepyeongyang II 1998 5000t, 110.5x15.4x4.9m, 4diesels(2), 11800hp, 18kts, 8500(15)nm, 120p; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 6x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; radar: 2x
Taepyeongyang VI 3 3006 Taepyeongyang VI 2005 4000t, 104.7x15.0x5.2m, 4diesels(2), 11800hp, 21kts, 8500(15)nm, 121p; 1x3-20mm Sea Vulcan, 6x1-12.7mm MG, helicopter platform; radar: 2x
3007 Taepyeongyang VII 2006
3008 Taepyeongyang VIII 2007

AVIATION OF MARITIME POLICE

Ship-based 9 Hughes 500

 

 

 

 

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