The South Korean Navy should be the most bizarre of the world's naval powers, on the one hand, they have more than 170 ships of various types with a total displacement of 350,000 tons.
South Korean Navy
On the other hand, the Koreans themselves did not have any operational command, and their three fleets were under the jurisdiction of the US-ROK Joint Command in peacetime, and in wartime, they were directly transferred to the US-ROK Joint Naval Forces Deputy Command, with the headquarters in Yokosuka, Japan.
Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship
Dokdo class
There are 2 ships in service, the first ship has a full load displacement of 18,000 tons, and the second ship has a displacement of 19,500 tons. It is equipped with 1 21 Hiram anti-aircraft missiles and 2 goalkeeper close defense systems. It can carry 10 helicopters of various types, 2 air-cushion landing craft, 10 main battle tanks and 800 fully armed soldiers, and may use the F35B in the future.
Dokdo class
Dokdo, ship number 6111, commissioned on July 3, 2007;
Maro Island, ship number 6112, commissioned on June 28, 2021.
Wide-open Tu Dawang-class destroyer
Guangkai Tu King level
There are 3 ships in service, with a full load displacement of 3,900 tons, and the first ship in South Korea to be equipped with anti-aircraft missiles and close defense systems. It is mainly equipped with 1 Otto 127mm naval gun, 16 units of vertical launch system to launch Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles, 2 4-pack Harpoon anti-ship missiles, 2 Goalkeeper close defense systems, 2 3-pack 324mm torpedoes, and can carry 1 Bobcat anti-submarine helicopter.
Guangkaitu Dawang, 971, commissioned on July 31, 1998;
Ulchi Wende, 972, commissioned on 30 August 1999;
Yang Wanchun, 973, commissioned on June 29, 2000.
Chungmu Gong Yi Sunsin-class destroyer
Chungmu Gong Yi Sun-sin
There are 6 ships in service, with a full load displacement of 5,500 tons, mainly equipped with 1 MK45 127mm naval gun, 32 units MK41 vertical launch system, loaded with standard anti-aircraft missiles, Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles, 2 4-mounted Harpoon anti-ship missiles, 1 Hiram anti-aircraft missile, 1 goalkeeper close defense system, 2 3-pack 324mm torpedoes, which can carry 1 helicopter.
Among them, the vertical launch system of Wang Jian and Choi Ying has been changed to the domestic K-VLS type, which can launch domestically produced Xuanwu cruise missiles and Red Shark anti-submarine missiles, and South Korea also claims that it is the second country after the United States to develop vertical anti-submarine missiles.
Chungmu Gong Yi Sun-sin
Chungmu Gong Yi Sun-sin, 975, commissioned on December 2, 2003;
Wenwu Dawang, ship number 976, commissioned on September 30, 2004;
Da Zuo Rong, 977, commissioned on June 30, 2005;
Wang Jian, 978, commissioned on 10 November 2006;
Jiang Handan, 979, commissioned on 1 October 2007;
Cui Ying, 981, commissioned on September 4, 2008.
King Sejong
King Sejong
The three ships in active service, which are the same as Japan's Atago-class division, are all modeled on the Arleigh Burke 2A in the United States, and are also the largest of the Arleigh Burke series of destroyers, with a full load displacement of 11,000 tons.
It is mainly equipped with 1 MK45 127mm naval gun, 1 goalkeeper close defense system, 1 Hiram air defense missile, 4 4 Seastar anti-ship missiles, 2 324mm torpedoes, 128 units of vertical launch system (including 80 units of American-made MK41 equipped with standard series anti-aircraft missiles and Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles, 40 units of K-VLS loaded with Xuanwu cruise missiles and Red Shark anti-submarine missiles), and can carry 2 Bobcat helicopters.
King Sejong
King Sejong, 991, commissioned on December 22, 2008;
Kuriya Lee, 992, commissioned on August 31, 2010;
The Xigu Liu Chenglong, ship number 993, was commissioned on August 30, 2012.
Pohang-class frigates
Pohang class
There are 3 ships in active service, with a full load displacement of 1,200 tons, which have entered the end of service, and are mainly equipped with 2 Otto 76mm naval guns, 2 Breda twin 40mm cannons, 1 4-pack Harpoon anti-ship missile, and 2 3-pack 324mm torpedoes.
On March 26, 2010, the Pohang-class Cheonan (port number 772) was sunk by a North Korean torpedo while on patrol.
Bright, 782, commissioned in 1991;
Shencheng, ship number 783, commissioned in 1992;
Gongju, port number 785, commissioned in 1993.
Ulsan-class frigates
Ulsan class
There are 2 ships in service, with a full load displacement of 2,300 tons, mainly equipped with 2 Otto 76mm naval guns, 3 twin 40mm cannons, 2 4-mounted Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and 3 3-mounted 324mm torpedoes.
Because the superstructure is made of aluminum alloy, it is flammable and fusible and has poor corrosion resistance, resulting in the Ulsan class not aging and decaying, which is faster than the Pohang class.
Busan, 959, commissioned on January 1, 1993;
Cheongju, 961, commissioned on June 1, 1993.
Incheon-class frigates
Incheon
There are 6 ships in service, with a full load displacement of 3,300 tons, mainly equipped with 1 MK45 127mm naval gun, 1 Phalanx close defense system, 1 Hiram air defense missile, 2 4-pack Starfish anti-ship missiles (can be changed to Xuanwu cruise missiles), 2 3-pack 324mm torpedoes, and can carry 1 helicopter.
Incheon
Incheon, 811, commissioned on 17 January 2013;
Gyeonggi, Port 812, Served 4 November 2014;
Jeonbuk and Port 813, imprisoned in December 2014;
Gangwon, 815, commissioned in August 2015;
Chungbuk, 816, commissioned on January 26, 201;
Gwangju, board number 817, commissioned on November 9, 2016.
Daegu-class frigate
Daegu class
With 8 ships in service and a full load displacement of 3,700 tons, they inherit most of the search and electronic warfare systems of the Incheon class, but upgrade their stealth and firepower. It is mainly equipped with 1 MK45 127mm naval gun, 1 phalanx close defense system, 16 units of vertical launch system (equipped with Haibow anti-aircraft missiles and Red Shark anti-submarine missiles), 2 4-pack Starfish anti-ship missiles, 2 3-pack 324mm torpedoes, and can carry 1 helicopter.
Daegu, 818, commissioned on 6 March 2018;
Gyeongnam, 819, commissioned on January 4, 2021;
HMS Seoul, ship number 821, commissioned in September 2021;
Tokai, 822, commissioned on 10 November 2021;
Daejeon, 823, commissioned on 27 February 2023;
Served in prison in March 2023;
Cheonan, 826, commissioned on May 19, 2023;
Chuncheon, 827, commissioned on October 26, 2023.
Zhang Baogao-class submarine
Zhang Baogao level
Built on the model of the German Type 209 submarine, it has an underwater displacement of 1,500 tons and is equipped with 8 533mm torpedo tubes, which can launch torpedoes and submarine-launched Harpoon missiles.
Zhang Baogao, ship number 061, commissioned in 1993;
Li Chun, ship number 062, commissioned in 1994;
Cui Maoxuan, board number 063, commissioned in 1996;
Park Wei, board number 065, commissioned in 1996;
Li Congmao, ship number 066, commissioned in 1996;
Zheng Yun, ship number 067, commissioned in 1998;
Yi Sunsin, ship number 068, commissioned in 2000;
Luo Dayong, ship number 069, commissioned in 2000;
Li Yiqi, ship number 071, commissioned in 2001.
Sun Yuan class 1 submarine
Sun Yuan level 1
Built on the model of the German Type 214 submarine, it has an underwater displacement of 1,900 tons, has an AIP system, and the armament is also 8 53mm torpedo tubes.
Sun Yuan No. 1, board number 072, commissioned on December 27, 2007;
Zhengdi, ship number 073, commissioned on December 2, 2008;
Yasushigeun, ship number 075, commissioned on December 1, 2009;
Kim Zo Town, ship number 076, commissioned on December 30, 2014;
Yoon Bong-gil, ship number 077, commissioned on June 21, 2016;
柳宽顺号,舷号078, Served on July 10, 2017;
Hong Fantu, ship number 079, commissioned on January 23, 2018;
Lee Fan Seok, ship number 081, commissioned on May 13, 2019;
Shen Cheng Shihao, ship number 082, commissioned on January 31, 2020.
Shimayama Anchangho-class submarine
Island Mountain Anchanghao level
South Korea's first independently designed and manufactured submarine with an underwater displacement of 3,800 tons, equipped with 6-tube 533mm torpedo tubes and 6-cell vertical launch system. In September 2021, the Shimayama Yasuchangho successfully test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile, becoming the eighth country to master the technology.
Shimayama Anchangho, board number 083, commissioned on August 13, 2021;
Anwu, ship number 085, commissioned in April 2023;
Shin Chae-ho, ship number 086, commissioned in April 2024.
King Jeongjo is known as the No. 1 in Asia
In addition, the first ships of the Jeongjo-class destroyers (the second batch of King Sejong-class) and the Chungnam-class frigates (Daegu-class improved), which have more powerful combat capabilities, have been launched and are expected to be commissioned by the end of this year.