Myeongnyang-class cruiser

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KHMS Jinju
Class overview
Builders: Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.
Operators: Royal Joseon Navy
Preceded by: Salsu-class
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

Design

Operators