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REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY (SOUTH KOREA)

NON-NAVAL FORCES

TAEPUNGYANG 3 patrol ships (2003-2008)

Taepungyang 5 2010

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
태평양 3 [Taepungyang 3] 3003   Hanjin, Pusan     2003 in service (2019)
태평양 5 [Taepungyang 5] 3005   Hanjin, Pusan     2004 in service (2019)
태평양 6 [Taepungyang 6] 3006   Hanjin, Pusan     20.12.2005 in service (2019)
태평양 7 [Taepungyang 7] 3007   Hanjin, Pusan     28.8.2006 in service (2019)
태평양 8 [Taepungyang 8] 3008   Hanjin, Pusan     23.3.2008 in service (2019)
  

Displacement standard, t

3000

Displacement full, t

3900

Length, m

111.0 pp 116.0 oa

Breadth, m

15.4

Draught, m

4.90

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 SEMT-Pielstick 16PA6 BSTC2LA diesels

Power, h. p.

17600

Max speed, kts

21

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 4500(15)

Armament

1 x 3 - 20/76 Sea Vulcan, 6 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 helicopter (AS-565)

Electronic equipment

2x radars

Complement

120

Project history: Improved variant of the Taepyeongyang 2 class. Are equipped for firefighting, ocean patrol, rescue, and salvage duties.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Taepungyang 6 2008

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