ROKS Wang Geon (DDG-978)

History

The Chungmugong Il-sun-class battleship of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROK) was developed as a guided missile destroyer, the first of which was commissioned in 2003. Since then, the squad has taken on five more ships and listed Wang Jian (DDH-978) as one of them.

Wang Geon himself was launched on May 4, 2005 and officially commissioned on November 10, 2006, and remains active in the modern South Korean Navy at the time of writing (2016).

As guided missile destroyers, these ships were given a "multi-mission" mindset and the primary weapon of missiles. Due to its modern multipurpose design focus, this class offers both offshore and deep water capabilities. It displaces 4,430 long tons under standard load and 5,435 long tons under full load. Dimensions include a length of 492 feet, a beam of 57 feet and a draft of up to 31 feet.

Her crew consists of 300 men and her powerplant is a combination diesel or gas (CODOG) unit for maximum efficiency - she can travel at nearly 30 knots.

Structurally, Wang Geon presents a cutting-edge look. Her forward compartment is relatively flat and unobstructed, except for the deck guns and turrets and the forward missile compartment. The bridge cantilevers over the front of the ship and is topped by an enclosed pyramid mast that houses the necessary sensors, radar and communications systems. Midships A combined double funnel is well covered and has a low profile.

Aft is the stern structure that houses a full-service helicopter hangar (featuring the Westland "Super Lynx"). The helipad is located above the stern, allowing the ship to launch and accommodate a naval helicopter if required. Up to two can be transported on the ship at the same time.

Airborne systems include Raytheon AN/SPS-49(V)5 long-range 2D radar, a pair of Thales Dutch STIR240 series fire control radars, SLQ-200(V)K SONATA electronic warfare (EW) kit, and The combat management system of the KDCOM-II series.

In terms of weapons, the ship has a main battery of 64 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) broken down into 32 cells Mk 41 SM-2 Block IIIA (RIM-66 standard) medium-range surface-to-air missiles are Missile (SAM) and 32-cell battery with "Hyunmoo III" series cruise missiles and "Hon SangEo" ("Red Shark") anti-submarine rocket (ASROC) torpedoes. In addition, the warship carries 21 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RIM) for close range defense against incoming air threats and eight SSM-700K Sea City anti-ship missile (ASM) launchers.

The 5-inch turret gun is installed on the forecastle and is the only conventional weapon of the ship. All in all, Wang Jian can effectively deal with threats from the air, sea, land or underwater.

Wang Geon was built by Captain Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and played a major role in anti-China operations in the South China Sea. It is part of the Korea Destroyer Experiment (KDX) program, which aims to support the South Korean Navy's inventory with more modern warships.

The KDX-II represents a follow-on program to bring the American AEGIS combat system to the series, as well as introduce various other more modern qualities into the base design.

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