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COASTAL FORCES

PAEK KU 12 fast attack craft (missile) (1975-1978)

Paek Ku 52 1990

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
갈매기 12 [Paek Ku 12], 1978- 갈매기 52 [Paek Ku 52] 12, 1978- 352, 1995- 582   Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA     14.3.1975 stricken 2005
갈매기 13 [Paek Ku 13], 1978- 갈매기 53 [Paek Ku 53] 13, 1978- 353, 1995- 583   Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA     14.3.1975 stricken 2005
갈매기 15 [Paek Ku 15], 1978- 갈매기 55 [Paek Ku 55] 15, 1978- 355, 1995- 585   Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA     1.2.1976 stricken 2005
갈매기 16 [Paek Ku 16], 1978- 갈매기 56 [Paek Ku 56] 16, 1978- 356, 1995- 586   Hanjin, Chinhae     1.2.1976 stricken 2005
갈매기 17 [Paek Ku 17], 1978- 갈매기 57 [Paek Ku 57] 17, 1978- 357, 1995- 587   Hanjin, Chinhae     1977 stricken 2005
갈매기 18 [Paek Ku 18], 1978- 갈매기 58 [Paek Ku 58] 18, 1978- 358, 1995- 588   Hanjin, Chinhae     1977 stricken 2005
갈매기 19 [Paek Ku 19], 1978- 갈매기 59 [Paek Ku 59] 19, 1978- 359, 1995- 589   Hanjin, Chinhae     1977 stricken 2005
갈매기 61 [Paek Ku 61] 361, 1995- 591   Hanjin, Chinhae     1978 stricken 2005
  

Displacement standard, t

240

Displacement full, t

268

Length, m

50.3 pp 53.7 oa

Breadth, m

8.00

Draught, m

1.63

No of shafts

2

Machinery

6 AVCO TF-35 gas turbines

Power, h. p.

16800

Max speed, kts

40

Fuel, t

gas turbine oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2400(18)

Armament

581, 582, 583, 585: 2 x 2 Standard ARM SSM (4 RGM-66D), 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 34, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

586, 587, 589, 591: 2 x 2 Harpoon SSM (4 RGM-84A), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 1 x 2 - 30/75 Emerlec EX-30, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

581, 582, 583, 585: LN-66, SPG-50 radars, 2x Mk 34 RBOC II decoy RL

586, 587, 589, 591: LN-66, HC 75, SPS-58, W-120 radars, 2x Mk 34 RBOC II decoy RL

Complement

32

Project history: Based on the US Asheville design and built for Korean Navy. Considered as multi-mission patrol ships (PSMM), by their builders. Aluminium hulls. The six TF-35 gas turbines turn two propeller shafts and one or two or three turbines can be selected to provide each shaft with variety of power settings.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Paek Ku 12 1975

Paek Ku 55 1998

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