ROKS Daecheon

ROKS Daecheon (PCC-777) is a Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy.

ROKS Daecheon alongside USS John S. McCain on 21 March 2013
History
South Korea
Name
  • Daecheon
  • (대천)
NamesakeDaecheon
BuilderHanjin, Busan
Launched22 January 1988
Commissioned7 January 1990
IdentificationPennant number: PCC-777
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typePohang-class corvette
Displacement1,220 tons
Length289.7 ft (88 m)
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draft2.9 ft (0.88 m)
Installed power2 × MTU 6V396 TC52 diesel generators
Propulsion
Speed32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) maximum
Range4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) using diesel engines
Endurance20 days
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × RHIB
Crew118
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys		2 × Loral Hycor Mk 34 RBOC Chaff and Decoy Launching System
Armament

Development and design
Main article: Pohang-class corvette

The Pohang class is a series of corvettes built by different Korean shipbuilding companies. The class consists of 24 ships and some after decommissioning were sold or given to other countries. There are five different types of designs in the class from Flight II to Flight VI.[1]

Construction and career

Daecheon was launched on 22 January 1988 by Hanjin Heavy Industries in Busan. The vessel was commissioned on 7 January 1990.

References
  1. "Pohang (PCC Patrol Combat Corvette)". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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