Chungnam-class frigate
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chungnam class |
| Builders | |
| Operators | Republic of Korea Navy |
| Preceded by | Daegu class |
| Built | 2022-present |
| Planned | 6 |
| Building | 2 |
| Completed | 1 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Guided missile frigate |
| Displacement | 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full load |
| Length | 129 m (423 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 14.8 m (48 ft 7 in) |
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The Chungnam-class frigate is a class of frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The Chungnam class is based on the preceding Daegu class. Which in turn is based on the Incheon class, and has otherwise been referred to as the Incheon-class batch III, FFX-III,[3] or FFG-III.[4]
Confusingly, the FFX Batch III is sometimes called the Ulsan class.[5] The Ulsan class, were the predecessors to the FFX program, preceding the Incheon-class (FFX-I class). Ulsan is also the name of FFX Batch IV. [6]
History
The first ship was launched in April 2023.[7]
Construction of the second ship started on 27 July 2023 with a steel cutting ceremony at the SK Oceanplant.[1][8][5]
Features
The Chungnam class is reportedly capable of intercepting up to eight incoming missiles.[7]
Ships in the class
| Name | Pennant number | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROKS Chungnam | FFG-828 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | 25 April 2022 | 10 April 2023 | 24 December 2024 | Active[7] |
| ROKS Gyeoungbuk | FFG-829 | SK Oceanplant | 1 April 2024 | 20 June 2025 | June 2026 (planned) | Under construction[1] |
| ROKS Jeonnam | FFG-831 | 25 November 2025 | December 2026 (planned) | Under construction[1] | ||
| TBD | FFG-832 | June 2027 (planned) | Under construction[1] | |||
| TBD | FFG-833 | Hanwha Ocean | December 2027 (planned) | Under construction | ||
| TBD | FFG-835 | June 2028 (planned) | Under construction |
See also
Equivalent frigates of the same era
References
- ^ a b c d e "SK Oceanplant Cuts Steel For 2nd FFX Batch-III Frigate". Naval News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Luck, Alex. "HHI Shows FFX Batch 3 At IODS 2024, Touts Industrial Competency For SEA 3000". Naval News. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ Wertheim, Eric (October 2025). "South Korea's Future Experimental Frigates". Proceeedings of the U.S. Naval Institute. 151 (1472). U.S. Naval Institute. 151/10/1,472.
- ^ "Chungnam class (FFG-III) Guided Missile Frigate". Seaforces Online.
- ^ a b Cha, Eunhyuk (2023-07-16). "Hanwha Ocean to Build Last Two Ulsan-class FFX Batch III Frigates". Naval News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Eunhyuk Cha (24 January 2025). "South Korea kicks off FFX Batch-IV frigate program". Naval News.
- ^ a b c "날아오는 적 미사일 8발 동시에 잡는다… 해군 최신예 호위함의 비밀무기". 조선일보 (in Korean). 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan. "South Korea launches first Ulsan-class Batch III frigate". Janes.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.