ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978) is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Wang Geon.[1]
 ROKS Wang Geon entering Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2014
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| History | |
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 South Korea | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Wang Geon |
| Builder | Hyundai |
| Launched | 4 May 2005 |
| Commissioned | 10 November 2006 |
| Identification | Pennant number: DDH-978 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 150 m (492 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Complement | 200 |
| Armament |
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Design
editThe KDX-II is part of a much larger build up program aimed at turning the ROKN into a blue-water navy. It is said to be the first stealthy major combatant in the ROKN and was designed to significantly increase the ROKN's capabilities.[2][3]
Construction and career
editROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.[4]
RIMPAC 2014
editROKS Wang Geon, ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and a Jang Bogo-class submarine participated in RIMPAC 2014 from 26 June to 1 August 2014.[5]
Gallery
edit- ROKS Wang Geon Gallery
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ROKS Wang Geon alongside USS George Washington on a patrol on 29 September 2011. -
PLAN Qiandaohu and ROKS Wang Geon during RIMPAC 2014. -
USS Wayne E. Meyer and ROKS Wang Geon in a bilateral exercise on 24 April 2017.
References
edit- ^ "Chungmugong Yi Sun Sin KDX-II Class Destroyer Republic of Korea ROK Navy 충무공 이순신급 구축함 ROKS Munmu the Great Dae Jo-yeong Wang Geon Gang Gam-chan Choe Yeong Hyundai Heavy Industries HHI DSME 대한민국 해군 datasheet pictures photos video specifications". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ Sung-ki, Jung (25 May 2007). "Korea Launches Aegis Warship". The Korea Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "ROKS Wang Geon DDH-978". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "ROKS Wang Geon (DDG-978) Multirole Guided Missile Destroyer Warship". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "RIMPAC 2014: participating vessels by country". Naval Technology. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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