ROKS Marado
ROKS Marado (LPH-6112) is the second ship of the Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship of the Republic of Korea Navy.
 ROKS Marado in June 2022 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 South Korea | |
| Name | ROKS Marado |
| Namesake | Mara Island |
| Operator | Republic of Korea Navy |
| Awarded | 23 December 2014 [1] |
| Builder | Hanjin Heavy Industries & Constructions Co., Busan, South Korea |
| Cost | |
| Laid down | 28 April 2017 [1] |
| Launched | 14 May 2018 [1] |
| Commissioned | 28 June 2021 |
| Homeport | Jinhae Naval Base |
| Identification | Pennant number: LPH-6112 |
| Status | Commissioned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 199 m (652 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 31 m (101 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 7 m (23 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | 4 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 STC Diesel engine |
| Speed |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 LSF-II or LCAC |
| Capacity | Up to 200 vehicles |
| Troops | 720 marines, 6 tanks, 7 amphibious assault vehicles |
| Crew | 300[3] |
| Sensors and processing systems | EL/M-2248 MF-STAR air search radar, SPS-550K surface search radar, AN/SPS-95K navigation radar, TACAN, SAQ-600K IRST[4] |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | ESM/ECM:SLQ-200(v)5K SONATA, Chaff launcher |
| Armament | 2x Phalanx CIWS, 4x K-VLS cells |
| Aircraft carried | Up to 15 helicopters (15 UH-60 Black Hawk or 10 SH-60F Ocean Hawk helicopters) |
| Aviation facilities | Flight deck with 5 landing spots and hangar |
Differences with ROKS Dokdo
Marado was built with some changes compared to the lead ship ROKS Dokdo. The flight deck is adapted to accommodate two V-22 Ospreys, while Dokdo was able to only carry one. In place of the Thales SMART-L multibeam radar and MW08 surveillance radar, Marado uses the Elta Systems EL/M-2248 MF-STAR multifunction surveillance radar and LIG Nex1 SPS-550K 3-D air and surface surveillance radar. It also has a different weapons suite than the 30 mm Goalkeeper and RAM, instead using two 20 mm Phalanx CIWS and having a K-VLS at the rear of the superstructure for the locally developed K-SAAM.[3][5][6][7][8]
Construction and career
The Marado was launched on 14 May 2018 at the shipyard of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Constructions Co. in Busan. The Marado was commissioned on 28 June 2021 and is based at the Jinhae Naval Base.
Marado was originally planned to enter service 2010. But due to the economic crisis of 2008 the second ship of the Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship was cancelled. In 2012 the budget was restored after the rise of tensions in the region.[9]
Construction started in November 2016 with the first steel being cut. The keel was laid down in April the following year and the launch occurring another year later. The following two years consisted of fitting-out and going through sea trials. The ship was commissioned on 28 June 2021 .[1]
In May 2022, the ROKN announced that the Marado and the Sohn Won-yil-class submarine, ROKS Shin Dol-seok SS-082, will take part in the RIMPAC 2022. [10]
See also
References
- "South Korea's HHIC Launched V-22 Capable LPH Marado for ROK Navy". navyrecognition.com.
- "Aircraft Carriers or Not? Flattops in the Pacific". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "South Korea changes mission for its newly launched assault ship". defensenews.com. 21 May 2018.
- "South Korea Commissions Second Dokdo-class Amphibious Ship ROKS Marado (LPH-6112)". 28 June 2021.
- "South Korea selects mix of local, Israeli sensors for second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier". Jane's Information Group.
- "South Korea to deploy K-SAAM on second Dokdo class". Jane's Information Group.
- "Nieuwe helikoptercarrier Zuid-Korea te water, maar zonder Nederlandse wapens en sensoren". marineschepen.nl.
- "Dokdo/Marado comparison". thaimilitaryandasianregion.com.
- "The Dokdo Class: an LHD for the ROK". defenseindustrydaily.com.
- "South Korea to deploy its largest vessel to RIMPAC 2022". 20 May 2022.
