Pohang 2000
Andong 2010
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 포항 [Pohang] | 756 | Korea SB, Pusan | 7.2.1984 | 18.12.1984 | stricken 6.2009 | ||
| 군산 [Gunsan] | 757 | Korea Takoma, Masan | 27.3.1984 | 30.11.1984 | stricken 9.2011 | ||
| 경주 [Guengju] | 758 | Hyundai, Ulsan | 8.6.1984 | 1.5.1985 | to Peru 12.2014 (Ferré) | ||
| 목포 [Mokpo] | 759 | Daewoo, Okpo | 12.10.1984 | 17.5.1985 | stricken 12.2014 | ||
| 김천 [Gimcheon] | 761 | Korea SB, Pusan | 29.11.1985 | 31.8.1986 | stricken 12.2015, to Vietnam (HQ-18) | ||
| 충주 [Chungju] | 762 | Korea Tacoma, Masan | 24.1.1986 | 30.9.1986 | stricken 12.2016, to Philippines (Conrado Yap) | ||
| 진주 [Jinju] | 763 | Hyundai, Ulsan | 12.2.1986 | 29.10.1986 | stricken 12.2016, to Egypt (كوريا الجنوبية [Shahab Misr]) | ||
| 여수 [Yeosu] | 765 | Daewoo, Okpo | 14.6.1986 | 28.11.1986 | stricken 12.2017, to Vietnam (HQ-20) | ||
| 진해 [Jinhae] | 766 | Korea SB, Pusan | 18.3.1987 | 2.7.1988 | stricken 12.2017 | ||
| 순천 [Suncheon] | 767 | Korea Tacoma, Masan | 3.4.1987 | 30.7.1988 | in service (2019) | ||
| 이리 [Iri], 2.1999- 익산 [Iksan] | 768 | Hyundai, Ulsan | 24.3.1987 | 13.9.1988 | stricken 12.2018 | ||
| 원주 [Wonju] | 769 | Daewoo, Okpo | 23.10.1987 | 29.9.1988 | in service (2019) | ||
| 안동 [Andong] | 771 | Korea SB, Pusan | 28.5.1988 | 29.12.1988 | in service (2019) | ||
| 천안 [Cheonan] | 772 | Korea SB, Pusan | 24.7.1987 | 30.12.1988 | sunk 26.3.2010 | ||
| 성남 [Seongnam] | 773 | Daewoo, Okpo | 30.12.1988 | 28.4.1989 | in service (2019) | ||
| 부천 [Bucheon] | 775 | Hyundai Ulsan | 11.12.1987 | 3.5.1989 | in service (2019) | ||
| 제천 [Jecheon] | 776 | Korea Tacoma, Masan | 8.12.1987 | 3.5.1989 | in service (2019) | ||
| 대천 [Daecheon] | 777 | Hyundai, Ulsan | 22.1.1988 | 28.4.1988 | in service (2019) | ||
| 속초 [Sokcho] | 778 | Hyundai, Ulsan | 7.7.1989 | 28.2.1990 | in service (2019) | ||
| 영주 [Yeongju] | 779 | Hyundai, Ulsan | 27.7.1988 | 31.3.1990 | in service (2019) | ||
| 남원 [Namwon] | 781 | Daewoo, Okpo | 17.10.1989 | 30.4.1990 | in service (2019) | ||
| 광명 [Gwangmyeong] | 782 | Korea Tacoma, Masan | 27.10.1989 | 30.6.1990 | in service (2019) | ||
| 신성 [Sinseong] | 783 | Korea SB, Pusan | 8.10.1991 | 28.3.1992 | in service (2019) | ||
| 공주 [Gongju] | 785 | Korea Tacoma, Masan | 21.9.1992 | 31.7.1993 | in service (2019) |
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Displacement standard, t |
950 |
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Displacement full, t |
1220 |
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Length, m |
83.5 wl 88.3 oa |
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Breadth, m |
10.2 |
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Draught, m |
2.88 mean hull |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
CODOG: 1 General Electric LM-2500 gas turbine / 2 MTU 12V956 TB82 diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
27200 / 6260 |
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Max speed, kts |
32 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel / gas turbine oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4000(15) |
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Armament |
756-759: 2 x 1 MM38 Exocet SSM (2 MM38), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 2 x 2 - 30/75 Emerlec EX-30, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 TT, 2 DCR(12) 761-763, 765: 2 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 2 x 2 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors Compact Twin 40, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 TT, 2 DCR(12) 766-769, 771-773, 775-779, 781-783, 785: 2 x 2 Harpoon SSM (4 RGM-84C), 2 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 2 x 2 - 40/70 Breda-Bofors Vespa, 2 x 3 - 324 Mk 32 TT, 2 DCR(12) |
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Electronic equipment |
756-759: SPS-64(v), WM-28 radars, LIROD e/o director, EDO 768 sonar, ULQ-12K ECM suite, 2x Mk 36 SRBOC decoy RL, SEWACO ZK CCS 761-763, 765: SPS-64(v), WM-28 radars, LIROD e/o director, PHS-32 sonar, ULQ-12K ECM suite, 4x Protean decoy RL, WSA 423 CCS 766-769, 771-773, 775-779, 781-783, 785: SPS-64(v), ST 1802, S 1810 radars, Radamec 2400 e/o system, PHS-32 sonar, ULQ-12K ECM suite, 4x Protean decoy RL, WSA 423 CCS |
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Complement |
95 |
Project history: Small fast general purpose corvettes designed in Korea and titled with off-the-shelf Western equipment and armament. Have broad superstructure amidships. Class was sometimes called KCX.
Modernizations: 2010s, Andong: - 2 x 2 Harpoon SSM; + 2 x 2 Hae Song SSM (4) (temporarily for tests)
2010s, almost all: + 2x TACM torpedo decoy launchers
Naval service: Cheonan was torpedoed by North-Korean midget submarine 26.3.2010 off Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea.
Gunsan 2008
Yeosu 2008
Chungju 2008
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