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==History==
==History==
When the [[Svetvostok]] Navy launched the {{wp|Kirov-class battlecruiser|Lim Se-Kyung class cruiser}} in the early 2000s, the [[Royal Joseon Navy]] began a naval modernization project to come up with countermeasures. This is because, except for aircraft carriers, no combat ships had stronger firepower than the Lim Se-Kyung class in the Royal Joseon Navy at the time. While the [[Salsu-class guided-missile cruiser]] contributed to maintaining the gap in the naval power of the two countries and expanding the air defense capabilities of the Joseon Navy, the powerful anti-ship firepower of the Lim Se-Kyung class still brought many concerns to the Joseon Navy.
The Joseon Navy has begun the development of new ships that have strong anti-ship and anti-aircraft firepower while also having sufficient deterrence against other countries' navies as well as Svetvostok. For the design of strong and innovative ships, not only the navy but also the Agency for Defense Development(ADD) was involved in the design of the ships. At the time, tensions between the two countries were high due to the Battle of the Sari Sea between Joseon and Svetvostok, which resulted in the budget for the new cruiser being passed by a landslide within the National Assembly.
15 new cruisers were originally planned, but the budget for new cruisers was cut to 12 after the project took more time than expected and the Navy launched a new aircraft carrier project. The first ship of the Myeongnyang-class was launched in 2015 and deployed to the Navy in 2017.


==Design==
==Design==

Revision as of 11:11, 16 September 2024

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KHMS Jinju
Class overview
Builders: Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.
Operators: Royal Joseon Navy
Preceded by: Salsu-class
Built: 2015-2031
In commission: 2017-Present
Planned: 15
Completed: 12
Cancelled: 3
Active: 12
General characteristics
Type: Heavy guided-missile cruiser
Displacement: 28,040 tons full load
Length: 251 m (823 ft 6 in)
Beam: 27.8 m (91 ft 2 in)
Draft: 8.12 m (26 ft 8 in)
Propulsion:
  • CODLAG/CODLOG
  • KH&NP 310MW thermal pressurized water reactors
  • 4 × shafts
  • 150,000 shp (110,000 kW) produced power
Speed: exceeds 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Range:
  • 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) (CODLAG/CODLOG)
  • Unlimited (Nuclear reactors)
Endurance: Depends on supply situation
Complement: 360
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • S/X-Band AESA radar
  • AN/SPG-62 fire control radar
  • DSQS-21BZ-M hull-mounted sonar
  • SAQ-540K Electro-optical targeting system(EOTS)
  • SAQ-600K Infrared search and track(IRST)
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
LIG Nex1 SLQ-200K Sonata electronic warfare suite
Armament:
Armor: Confidential
Aircraft carried:
Aviation facilities: Hangar and helipad

The Myeongnyang-class cruiser is a cruiser operated by Royal Joseon Navy. It was planned for 15 ships, and it started to be built in 2018, so a total of 12 ships have been built and are currently active.

The Myeongnyang-class cruiser was designed to conduct naval operations, either alone or in the formation of small maneuver groups. It is also specialized in launching large-scale missile strikes against enemy fleets or ground military installations. Although the practicality of the ship has been questioned due to its role overlapping with that of aircraft carriers, the high firepower of a single ship of the Myeongnyang-class and the stealth design that dramatically reduces its RCS justify its high tactical and strategic importance.

History

When the Svetvostok Navy launched the Lim Se-Kyung class cruiser in the early 2000s, the Royal Joseon Navy began a naval modernization project to come up with countermeasures. This is because, except for aircraft carriers, no combat ships had stronger firepower than the Lim Se-Kyung class in the Royal Joseon Navy at the time. While the Salsu-class guided-missile cruiser contributed to maintaining the gap in the naval power of the two countries and expanding the air defense capabilities of the Joseon Navy, the powerful anti-ship firepower of the Lim Se-Kyung class still brought many concerns to the Joseon Navy.

The Joseon Navy has begun the development of new ships that have strong anti-ship and anti-aircraft firepower while also having sufficient deterrence against other countries' navies as well as Svetvostok. For the design of strong and innovative ships, not only the navy but also the Agency for Defense Development(ADD) was involved in the design of the ships. At the time, tensions between the two countries were high due to the Battle of the Sari Sea between Joseon and Svetvostok, which resulted in the budget for the new cruiser being passed by a landslide within the National Assembly.

15 new cruisers were originally planned, but the budget for new cruisers was cut to 12 after the project took more time than expected and the Navy launched a new aircraft carrier project. The first ship of the Myeongnyang-class was launched in 2015 and deployed to the Navy in 2017.

Design

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