ROKS Soyang (AOE-51)
![]() ROKS Soyang at Busan Naval Base on 21 January 2020 | |
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Name |
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Namesake | Soyang, South Korea |
Builder | Hyundai of Ulsan, South Korea |
Laid down | 13 July 2015 |
Launched | 29 November 2016 |
Acquired | 7 September 2018 |
Commissioned | 18 September 2018 |
Homeport | Busan, South Korea |
Identification | AOE-51 (pennant number) |
Status | Active |
Class overview | |
Preceded by | Cheonji class |
Succeeded by | N/A |
General characteristics | |
Type | Fast combat support ship |
Displacement | 10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) full load |
Length | 190.0 m (623 ft 4 in) |
Beam | 25.0 m (82 ft 0 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
Range | 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) |
Complement | 140 |
Electronic warfare & decoys | MASS decoy launchers |
Armament | 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns |
Aviation facilities | Helipad |
ROKS Soyang (AOE-51) is a fast combat support ship of the Republic of Korea Navy; she is named after the Soyang River.[1]
Development and design
[edit]On 7 September 2018, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced that Hyundai Heavy Industries had delivered Soyang to the Republic of Korea Navy.
She has a length of 190 metres (623 ft 4 in) and a width of 25 metres (82 ft 0 in). The vessel is capable of embarking a helicopter on her helipad. She carriers a single Phalanx CIWS and MASS decoy launchers. The vessel's displacement is about 10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) and has a crew of 140. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with two shafts. The ship has a maximum speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) and a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi).[2]
Construction and career
[edit]ROKS Soyang was laid down on 13 July 2015 and launched on 28 October 1996 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 18 September 2018.[3]
On 17 November 2020, ROKS Soyang transferred medical supplies to BRP Conrado Yap offshore Manila, Philippines. Soyang sent three speed boats, masks and sanitizers for prevention of COVID-19 to the Philippines Navy ship during the exchange.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "ROK Defense: South Korea takes delivery of fast combat support ship ROKS Soyang (AOE-51)". ROK Defense. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "ROKN (Modern South Korean Navy)". naval encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "ROK Navy Commissions First AOE-II class Logistics Support Ship 'Soyang'". navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "South Korean Navy ship transfers medical supplies to BRP Conrado Yap offshore Manila". Mintfo. Retrieved 2020-11-20.