ROKS Hyang Ro Bong (LST-683) is a Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship in the Republic of Korea Navy.[1]
.jpg) ROKS Hyang Ro Bong on 10 November 2015
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Builder | Hanjin Heavy Industries, Busan |
| Launched | 1996 |
| Commissioned | 1999 |
| Identification | Pennant number: LST-683 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 112.7 m (370 ft) |
| Beam | 15.4 m (51 ft) |
| Draught | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Installed power | 12,800 hp (9,500 kW) |
| Propulsion | 2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines |
| Speed |
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| Range | 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 121 |
| Sensors and processing systems | AN/SPS-54 |
| Armament |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × UH-60 |
| Aviation facilities | Aft helicopter deck |
Construction and commissioning edit
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 edit
- ^ "Go Jun Bong Class LST - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ Forces, 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed (10 November 2015), 2015.11.10. 제70주년 해군창설 기념 함정체험, retrieved 26 August 2021