ROKS Dae Jo-yeong (DDH-977)

ROKS Dae Jo-yeong (DDH-977) is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Dae Jo-yeong.[1]

ROKS Dae Jo-yeong passing under the Coronado Bridge, San Diego on 17 October 2006.
History
South Korea
Name
  • Dae Jo-yeong
  • (대조영)
NamesakeDae Jo-yeong
BuilderDaewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, South Korea
Launched12 November 2003
Commissioned30 June 2005
IdentificationPennant number: DDH-977
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeChungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 4,800 t (4,700 long tons) standard
  • 5,000 t (4,900 long tons) full load
Length150 m (492 ft 2 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
PropulsionCombined diesel or gas
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement200
Armament

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 Dae Jo-yeong was launched on 12 November 2003 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and commissioned on 30 June 2005.

RIMPAC 2018

ROKS Dae Jo-yeong, ROKS Park Wi and ROKS Yulgok Yi I participated in RIMPAC 2018 which will last from 27 June to 2 August 2018.[4]

References
  1. "Chungmugong Yi Sunshin Class / DDH-II Class Destroyer". Naval Technology. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  2. Sung-ki, Jung (25 May 2007). "Korea Launches Aegis Warship". The Korea Times. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. "ROKS Dae Jo-yeong DDH-977". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  4. "47-Ship RIMPAC Exercise Kicks Off Tomorrow". USNI News. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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