Ganggyeong Class South Korean Minehunter
Ganggyeong Class
Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Ganggyeong Class South Korean Minehunter
Designation
Ganggyeong Class
Alternate Designation
Ganggyeong Class
Equipment Type
Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV)
Manufacturer
Kangnam Corp
Date of Introduction
1986
Description
Ganggyeong Class minehunter is a ship class of minehunters currently in service on the Republic of Korea Navy. Because of the improvements in naval mine technology in the 1980s, and the lack of minesweeping ability, the Korean Navy designed their first minehunter ship in 1983 and launched the first minehunter, Ganggyeong, in 1986. Currently, there are six Ganggyeong-class minehunter operating in the Korean Navy.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
44
Beam
9.60 m
Draft
2.60 m
Variants
Ganggyeong
Commissioned: 1986
Status: Active
Gangjin
Commissioned: 1991
Status: Active
Goryeong
Commissioned: 1991
Status: Active
Gimpo
Commissioned: 1993
Status: Active
Gochang
Commissioned: 1993
Status: Active
Gimhwa
Commissioned: 1994
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Ganggyeong Class
Type
Minehunter
Builder
Kangnam Corp
In Service
1986-Present
Crew
44 (5 off. + 39 enl.)+ 4 mine disposal divers.
Dimensions
Length
50.0 m
Beam
9.6 m
Draft
2.6 m
Displacement, Standard
470 tons
Displacement, Full Load
520 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x MTU Engines (Name: INA)
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
1,600 total bhp
Maximum Range
2,500 nm at 12 knots
Maximum Speed
15 knots
Gun Weapon System
System
Name
Oerlikon 20
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
20 mm
Quantity
2 x Oerlikon 20mm Stations
Barrel Length
2,210 mm
Weight
68.04 kg
Barrels
Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves).
Action
API blowback
Elevation
Manual training, typically able to depress to -15° and elevate to +90°.
Traverse
Manual training, full 360°.
Rate of Fire
Cyclic: 450 rounds per minute
Practical: 250-320 rounds per minute.
Muzzle Velocity
820 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
4,389 m
Effective Firing Range
914 m
Feed System
Cylindrical magazine holding 60 rounds, Later adjusted to be a belt fed gun.
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
20 mm
Shell
20×110mmRB
Shell Weight
123 g
Basic Load
INA
Sonar Systems
Sonar System
1 x Thales Type 193M Mod 1 manhunting system
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
1 x Raytheon AN/SPS-64(V) navigation
Protection
Active Protection System
Yes
Electronic Warfare
No
NBC Washdown
Yes
MCM Equipment
2 x Gaymarine Pluto Plus mine disposal vehicles
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
South Korea
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
G
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
50 m
Width
9.6 m
Height
—
Weight
520000 kg
Operators (1)
South Korea
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