South Korean Navy fast combat support ship
| History |
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 South Korea |
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| Name | |
| Namesake | Soyang, South Korea |
| Builder | Hyundai of Ulsan, South Korea |
| Laid down | 13 July 2015 |
| Launched | 29 November 2016 |
| Acquired | 7 September 2018 |
| Commissioned | 18 September 2018 |
| Homeport | Busan, South Korea |
| Identification | AOE-51 (pennant number) |
| Status | Active |
| Class overview |
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| Preceded by | Cheonji class |
| Succeeded by | N/A |
| General characteristics |
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| Type | Fast combat support ship |
| Displacement | 10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) full load |
| Length | 190.0 m (623 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 25.0 m (82 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Range | 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) |
| Complement | 140 |
Electronic warfare
& decoys | MASS decoy launchers |
| Armament | 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
ROKS Soyang (AOE-51) is a fast combat support ship of the Republic of Korea Navy; she is named after the Soyang River.[1]
Development and design
On 7 September 2018, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced that Hyundai Heavy Industries had delivered Soyang to the Republic of Korea Navy.
She has a length of 190 metres (623 ft 4 in) and a width of 25 metres (82 ft 0 in). The vessel is capable of embarking a helicopter on her helipad. She carriers a single Phalanx CIWS and MASS decoy launchers. The vessel's displacement is about 10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) and has a crew of 140. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with two shafts. The ship has a maximum speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) and a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi).[2]
Construction and career
ROKS Soyang was laid down on 13 July 2015 and launched on 28 October 1996 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 18 September 2018.[3]
On 17 November 2020, ROKS Soyang transferred medical supplies to BRP Conrado Yap offshore Manila, Philippines. Soyang sent three speed boats, masks and sanitizers for prevention of COVID-19 to the Philippines Navy ship during the exchange.[4]
References
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