Wonsan-class minelayer

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Wonsan-class minelayer (Korean원산급 기뢰부설함; Hanja元山級機雷敷設艦) or MLS-I (Mine Laying Ship-I) is a one-ship class of minelayers currently in service on the Republic of Korea Navy.

Wonsan class minelayer
ROKS Wonsan
Class overview
NameNampo class
BuildersHyundai Heavy Industries
Operators Republic of Korea Navy
Succeeded byNampo-class minelayer
In commission1998–present
Planned3
Completed1
General characteristics
TypeMinelayer
Displacement3,300 tonnes (3,248 long tons) full load
Length104 m (341 ft 2 in)
Beam15 m (49 ft 3 in)
Draft4 m (13 ft 1 in)
PropulsionCombined diesel and diesel 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA 6 diesels
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km) at 15 kn (28 km/h)
Complement160
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Signaal DA-08 air surveillance radar
  • AN/SPS-10C navigation radar
  • ST-1802 fire control radar
  • Signaal PHS-32 hull-mounted sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys
ULQ-11K ESM/ECM suite
Armament

The Republic of Korea Navy planned to commission three Wonsan class mine layers. However, due to budget problems, only one was commissioned.

Ships in the class

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Hull no. Name Launched Commissioned Status
MLS-560 Wonsan 1994 1998 Active

References

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See also

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