ROKS Seoul (FFG-821)

History
South Korea
Name	Seoul ; (서울);
Namesake	Seoul
Builder	Hyundai
Launched	11 November 2019
Commissioned	July 2021
Identification	Pennant number: FFG-821
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Daegu-class frigate
Displacement	2,800 tonnes (2,756 long tons) light; 3,592 tonnes (3,535 long tons) full load;
Length	122 m (400 ft)
Beam	14 m (46 ft)
Draft	4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion	Combined diesel-electric or gas; 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine; 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine; 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors;
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max); 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (cruising);
Range	4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km)
Complement	140
Sensors and ; processing systems	SPS-550K air search 3D radar; SPG-540K fire control radar; SQS-240K hull-mounted sonar; SQR-250K towed array sonar system; SAQ-540K EOTS; Hanwha Systems SAQ-600K IRSTs; Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management System;
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)K Sonata electronic warfare suite; SLQ-261K torpedo acoustic counter measures; MASS decoy launchers;
Armament	1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun; 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS; 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo; 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile; 16-cell K-VLS for:; Haegung K-SAAM quadpacked in 4 per cell; Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles; K-ASROC Red Shark;
Aircraft carried	Super Lynx or AW159 helicopter
Aviation facilities	Flight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter

ROKS Seoul (FFG-821) is the third ship of the Daegu-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the capital, Seoul.

Development

Daegu-class is an improved variant of the Incheon-class frigate. Modifications to the Incheon-class include a TB-250K towed array sonar system and a 16-cell Korean Vertical Launching System (K-VLS) that is able to deploy the K-SAAM, Hong Sang Eo anti-submarine missile, and Haeryong tactical land attack cruise missiles.^[1]

The hull design is generally based on the one of the Incheon-class. However, as a part of weapon system modifications, the superstructure has been significantly changed. The hangar and a helicopter deck on stern has been enlarged to support the operation of a 10-ton helicopter.^[2]^[3]

Construction and career

ROKS Seoul was launched on 11 November 2019 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and expected to be commissioned in 2021.^[4]

References

^ ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea - Thediplomat.com, 9 June 2016
^ "Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class".
^ South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder - Navyrecognition.com, 21 December 2016
^ "Hyundai Heavy launches South Korea's third Daegu-class frigate ROKS Seoul". Naval Today. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2021-07-06.

[diplomat-1] ROK Navy Launches New Warship Capable of Hitting Targets Inside North Korea - Thediplomat.com, 9 June 2016

[Defense_Industry_Daily-2] "Koreas New Coastal Frigates: the FFX Incheon Class".

[3] South Korea Orders Two Daegu-class FFX-II Frigates Ahead of Schedule to Support Shipbuilder - Navyrecognition.com, 21 December 2016

[4] "Hyundai Heavy launches South Korea's third Daegu-class frigate ROKS Seoul". Naval Today. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2021-07-06.

[1]

v t e Daegu-class frigates
Daegu Gyeongnam Seoul Donghae Daejeon Pohang Cheonan Chuncheon
Preceded by: Incheon class Followed by: N/A
List of frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy