ROKS Hyang Ro Bong (LST-683) is a Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship in the Republic of Korea Navy.[1]

ROKS Hyang Ro Bong on 10 November 2015
History
South Korea
Name
  • Hyang Ro Bong
  • (향로봉)
BuilderHanjin Heavy Industries, Busan
Launched1996
Commissioned1999
IdentificationPennant number: LST-683
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeGo Jun Bong-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 2,600 t (2,559 long tons) light
  • 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full (sea-going draft with 1675 ton load)
Length112.7 m (370 ft)
Beam15.4 m (51 ft)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft)
Installed power12,800 hp (9,500 kW)
Propulsion2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruising
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Capacity
  • 258 marines
  • 12 tanks
  • 14 amphibious assault vehicles
  • 8 2.5ton trucks
  • 4 LCVP
Crew121
Sensors and
processing systems
AN/SPS-54
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × UH-60
Aviation facilitiesAft helicopter deck

Construction and commissioning

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The ship was launched in 1996 by Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan and commissioned into the Navy in 1999.

She participated in the 70th Anniversary of the Navy in 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Go Jun Bong Class LST - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ Forces, 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed (10 November 2015), 2015.11.10. 제70주년 해군창설 기념 함정체험, retrieved 26 August 2021