ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978)

History
ROKS Wang Geon entering Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2014
South Korea
Name	Wang Geon (왕건)
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	4,800 t (4,700 long tons) standard 5,000 t (4,900 long tons) full load
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	1 x 5"/54 caliber Mark 45 gun 1 x Goalkeeper CIWS 64 x VLS 21 x RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile 8 x RGM-84 Harpoon 2 x triple K745 Blue Shark Torpedo

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]

Design

The 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

ROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.^[4]

RIMPAC 2014

ROKS 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

ROKS Wang Geon Gallery
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

^ "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.

v t e Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyers
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Munmu the Great Dae Jo-yeong Wang Geon Gang Gam-chan Choe Yeong
Preceded by: Gwanggaeto the Great class Followed by: Sejong the Great class
List of destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy

Commissioned ships of the Republic of Korea Navy

Submarines

Dosan Ahn Changho-class SS	Dosan Ahn Changho
Sohn Won-yil-class SS	Sohn Won-yil Jeong Ji An Jung-geun Kim Jwa-jin Yun Bong-gil Yu Gwan-sun Hong Beom-do Lee Beom-seok Shin Dol-seok
Jang Bogo-class SS	Jang Bogo Yi Cheon Choe Museon Park Wi Lee Jongmoo Jung Woon Yi Sun-sin Na Dae-yong Yi Eokgi

Destroyers

Sejong the Great-class DDG	Sejong the Great Yulgok Yi I Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong <i>Jeongjo the Great</i>
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class DDH	Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin Munmu the Great Dae Jo-yeong Wang Geon Gang Gam-chan Choe Yeong
Gwanggaeto the Great-class DDH	Gwanggaeto the Great Eulji Mundeok Yang Man-chun

Frigates

Daegu-class FFG	Daegu Gyeongnam Seoul Donghae Daejeon <i>Pohang</i> <i>Cheonan</i> <i>Chuncheon</i>
Incheon-class FFG	Incheon Gyeonggi Jeonbuk Gangwon Chungbuk Gwangju
Ulsan-class FF	Chungnam Masan Gyeongbuk Jeonnam Jeju Busan Cheongju

Corvettes

Pohang-class PCC	Chungju <i>Jinju</i> <i>Yeosu</i> <i>Jinhae</i> Suncheon Iksan <i>Wonju</i> <i>Andong</i> Bucheon Seongnam Jecheon <i>Daecheon</i> Sokcho Yeongju Namwon Gwangmyeong Sinseong Gongju

Patrol vessels

Yoon Youngha-class PKG	<i>Yoon Youngha</i> <i>Han Sanggook</i> <i>Jo Chunhyung</i> <i>Hwang Dohyun</i> <i>Suh Hoowon</i> <i>Park Donghyuk</i> <i>Jung Geungmo</i> <i>Ji Deokchil</i> <i>Lim Byeongrae</i> <i>Hong Siuk</i> <i>Hong Daeseon</i> <i>Han Munsik</i> <i>Kim Changhak</i> <i>Park Dongjin</i> <i>Kim Soohyun</i> <i>Jeon Byeongik</i> <i>Lee Byungchul</i>
<i>Chamsuri 211</i>-class PKMR	Chamsuri 211 - 229
Chamsuri-class PKM	Chamsuri 298 - 375

Amphibious
warfare ships

Dokdo-class LPH	Dokdo Marado
Cheon Wang Bong-class LST	<i>Cheonwangbong</i> <i>Cheonjabong</i> <i>Ilchulbong</i> <i>Nojeokbong</i>
Go Jun Bong-class LST	<i>Gojunbong</i> <i>Birobong</i> <i>Hyangnobong</i> <i>Seonginbong</i>
Solgae 631-class LSF	Solgae 631 - 632
Solgae 621-class LSF	Solgae 621 - 623

Mine warfare
ships

Nampo-class MLS	<i>Nampo</i>
Wonsan-class MLS	<i>Wonsan</i>
Yangyang-class MSH	<i>Yangyang</i> <i>Ongjin</i> <i>Haenam</i>
Ganggyeong-class MHC	<i>Ganggyeong</i> <i>Gangjin</i> <i>Goryeong</i> <i>Gimpo</i> <i>Gochang</i> <i>Gimhwa</i>

Auxiliary ships

<i>Soyang</i>-class AOE	Soyang
Cheonji-class AOE	Cheonji Daecheong Hwacheon
<i>Pyeongtaek</i>-class ATS	Pyeongtaek Gwangyang Tongyeong
Cheonghaejin-class ASR	Cheonghaejin
<i>Singiwon</i>-class AGS	<i>Singiwon</i>
<i>Sinsegi</i>-class AGS	<i>Sinsegi</i>
<i>Dadohae</i>-class ASL	<i>Dadohae</i>
Mulgae 87-class LCU	Mulgae 87 - 91
Mulgae 79-class LCU/L	Mulgae 83 - 86

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RIMPAC 2014

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References