Gyeongnam 1965
Jeju 1980
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 경남 [Gyeongnam] (ex-Cavallaro) | 81, 1980- 822 | Defoe, Bay City, USA | 3.1944 | 15.6.1944 | 3.1945 // 10.1959 | stricken 1984 | |
| 아산 [Asan] (ex-Harry L. Corl) | 82, 1980- 823 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 1.1944 | 1.3.1944 | 6.1945 // 6.1966 | stricken 1984 | |
| 웅 포 [Ungpo] (ex-Julius A. Raven) | 83, 1980- 825 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 1.1944 | 3.3.1944 | 6.1945 // 6.1966 | stricken 1984 | |
| 경북 [Gyeongbuk] (ex-Kephart) | 85, 1980- 826 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 5/1943 | 6.9.1943 | 1/1944 // 8.1967 | stricken 4.1985 | |
| 전남 [Jeonnam] (ex-Hayter) | 86, 1980- 827 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 8/1943 | 11.11.1943 | 3/1944 // 8.1967 | stricken 1986 | |
| 제주 [Jeju] (ex-William M. Hobby) | 87, 1980- 828, 1998- 822 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 11.1943 | 11.2.1944 | 4.1945 // 8.1967 | stricken 2006 |
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Displacement standard, t |
1725 |
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Displacement full, t |
2130 |
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Length, m |
91.4 wl 93.3 oa |
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Breadth, m |
11.3 |
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Draught, m |
3.84 full load |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 General Electric steam turbo-generators, 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 2 electric motors |
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Power, h. p. |
12000 |
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Max speed, kts |
23.6 |
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Fuel, t |
oil 347 |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
5500 (15) |
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Armament |
1 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 30, 3 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 2 DCR |
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Electronic equipment |
81: SA, SF radars, QGA sonar 82, 83, 85-87: SPS-5D radar, QCU-2 sonar |
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Military load |
4 LCVP, 162 marines, deck cargo |
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Complement |
203 |
Project history: Former US high-speed transports (APD) begun as destroyer escorts (DE) and convened during construction. In Korean service four latter ships were originally rated as gunboats (PG 83, 85-87); changed in 1972 to APD. First pair originally APD 81 and 82. These ships were in two different configurations with high and low bridges. Fitted later with tripod masts. All finally bought outright 15 November 1974.
Modernizations: 1960s, Gyeongnam: - SA, SF radars; + SPS-5D radar
late 1970s, all: - 6 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 3 - 324 TT
1990s, Jeju: - 2 LCVP, deck cargo; + helicopter deck
Naval service: No significant events.
Gyeongnam
© Ivan Gogin, 2016