ROKS Hansando
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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 | |
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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 |
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ROKS Hansando (ATH-81) is a helicopter training ship of the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Hansando.
Development and design[]
On 23 October 2020, 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. 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 has a crew of 150. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with 2 shafts. Speed of 24 knots and rang of 6,479 nautical mile.[1] She is capable of having a hospital ship role, to be able to accommodate more than 400 people, surgery rooms, lecture rooms, dispensary and sickbeds.[2]
Construction and career[]
ROKS Hansando was laid down and launched on 16 November 2018 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and was commissioned on 5 April 2021.[3]
References[]
- ^ "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".
- 2018 ships
- Auxiliary ships of the Republic of Korea Navy
- Ships built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group