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REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY (SOUTH KOREA)

NON-NAVAL FORCES

TAEGUK 1 patrol ships (1978-1982)

Taeguk 1 1990

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
태극 1 [Taeguk 1] 501   Hanjin, Chinhae     25.12.1978 stricken 2008
태극 2 [Taeguk 2] 502   Hanjin, Chinhae     1979 stricken 2008
태극 3 [Taeguk 3] 503   Hanjin, Chinhae     5.5.1979 stricken 2008
태극 5 [Taeguk 5] 505   Korea SB, Pusan     31.5.1980 stricken 2009
태극 6 [Taeguk 6] 506   Hyundai, Ulsan     28.9.1981 stricken 2009
태극 7 [Taeguk 7] 507   Hanjin, Chinhae     31.7.1982 stricken 2009
  

Displacement standard, t

410

Displacement full, t

500

Length, m

60.8

Breadth, m

8.00

Draught, m

2.29

No of shafts

2

Machinery

PC501, 502, 505-507: 2 Niigata-Pielstick 12PA6 V280 diesels

PC503: 2 Wärtsilä-Nohab diesels

Power, h. p.

PC501, 502, 505-507: 9600

PC503: 10880

Max speed, kts

24

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 2400(20)

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90

Electronic equipment

2x radars

Complement

39

Project history: Intended for rescue and inspection duties.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Taeguk 2 2006

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