ROKS Bi Ro Bong

ROKS Bi Ro Bong (LST-682) is a Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship in the Republic of Korea Navy.[1]

ROKS Bi Ro Bong on 23 March 2007
History
South Korea
Name
  • Bi Ro Bong
  • (비로봉)
BuilderHanjin Heavy Industries, Busan
Launched1995
Commissioned1998
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeGo Jun Bong-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 2,600 t (2,559 long tons) light
  • 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full (sea-going draft with 1675 ton load)
Length112.7 m (370 ft)
Beam15.4 m (51 ft)
Draught3.1 m (10 ft)
Installed power12,800 hp (9,500 kW)
Propulsion2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines
Speed
  • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruising
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Capacity
  • 258 marines
  • 12 tanks
  • 14 amphibious assault vehicles
  • 8 2.5ton trucks
  • 4 LCVP
Crew121
Sensors and
processing systems		AN/SPS-54
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × UH-60
Aviation facilitiesAft helicopter deck

Construction and commissioning

The ship was launched in 1995 by Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan and commissioned into the Navy in 1998.

On 27 March 2007, she prepared for an amphibious operation by participating in Foal Eagle, and the US Navy LCAC and USS Essex (LHD-2), USS Tortuga (LSD-46), and USS Juneau (LPD-10) amphibious assault ships carrying ROK vehicles.[2]

References
  1. "Go Jun Bong Class LST - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. BEMIL. "독수리훈련 2007에 참가한 비로봉함(LST 682)과 미해군 상륙함들". bemil.chosun.com (in Korean). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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