ROKS Hansando (ATH-81) is a helicopter training ship of the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Hansando.
| History | |
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 South Korea | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Hansando |
| Builder | Hyundai, Ulsan |
| Launched | 16 November 2018 |
| Acquired | 23 October 2020 |
| Commissioned | 5 April 2021 |
| Identification | Pennant number: ATH-81 |
| Status | Fitting out |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | |
| Displacement | 4,300 tonnes (4,232 long tons) full load |
| Length | 142.0 m (465 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 25.0 m (82 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Range | 6,479.5 nmi (12,000.0 km) |
| Complement | 150 |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | MASS decoy launchers |
| Armament |
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| Aviation facilities | Hangar and Helipad |
| Notes |
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Development and design edit
On 23 October 2020, the Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced that Hyundai Heavy Industries had delivered Hansando to the Republic of Korea Navy.
She has a length of 142m with width of 25m, and is capable of holding a helicopter on her helipad. She carriers a single OTO 76mm, a 40mm gun and MASS decoy launchers. Displacement is about 4,300 tons and she has a crew of 150. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with 2 shafts and has a speed of 24 knots and range of 6,479 nautical miles.[1] She is capable of having a hospital ship role, and is able to accommodate more than 400 people, surgery rooms, lecture rooms, dispensary and sickbeds.[2]
Construction and career edit
ROKS Hansando was laid down and launched on 16 November 2018 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and was commissioned on 5 April 2021.[3]
References edit
- ^ "ROKN (Modern South Korean Navy)". naval encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ Gain, Nathan (2020-10-27). "ROK Navy took delivery of first-ever dedicated training ship". Naval News. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "[해군교육사] '해군 최초 훈련함' 한산도함 교육 현장 배치".