FFX

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Basic Information

Name

FFX

Designation

FFX

Alternate Designation

Future Frigate eXperimental, Incheon (lead ship)

Equipment Type

Frigates

Manufacturer

Hyundai Heavy Industries, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding

Date of Introduction

2013

Description

The first batch of FFX coastal defense frigates comprises six ships built between Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and scheduled for commissioning between January 2013 and 2016/2017. The COmbined Diesel Or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system combines two MTU diesel engines and two LM2500 gas turbines developing a top speed of 30 knots (gas) and a cruise of speed of 18 knots (diesel). The weapon system includes a MK-45 Mod 4 127mm naval gun, a 20mm Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and a 21-cell RAM Block 1 missile system. Besides, the ship was provided with 2x4 SSM-700K/C-Star anti-ship missiles, four Hyunmoo-3C land attack cruise missiles and 2x3 torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes.

Naval & Littoral Specifications

Crew 140

Displacement 3250.00 tonnes

Beam 14.00 m

Draft 4.00 m

Max Speed 30.0 knots

Overview (Deagel)

Group Frigates

Status Active

Also Known As Future Frigate eXperimental, Incheon (lead ship)

Origin South Korea

Contractors Hyundai Heavy Industries*, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) January 17, 2013

Total Production 6

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 140

Number of Aircraft 1

Number of Engines 4

Number of Weapons 12

Torpedo Tubes 6

Dimensions — Beam 14 meter

Dimensions — Draft 4 meter

Dimensions — Length 114 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 127 millimeter

Mass — Full Displacement 3,250 ton

Mass — Standard Displacement 2,300 ton

Performance — Max Range 8,000 kilometer

Speed — Cruise Speed 18 knot

Speed — Top Speed 30 knot

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: C-Star (8)

Item 2 ASW Helicopters: Super Lynx (1)

Item 3 Cruise Missiles: Hyunmoo-3 (4)

Item 4 Decoy Systems: KDAGAIE Mk2

Item 5 Naval Gun Systems: Mk 45 mod 4 (1)

Item 6 Radar Systems: SPS-550K (1)

Item 7 Sea-Based Air Defense Systems: Mk 15 Phalanx Block 1B (1)

Item 8 Ship Power Plants: LM2500 (2)

Item 9 Surface-to-Air Missiles: RAM Block 1 (1)

Item 10 Torpedoes: Blue Shark (6)

Variants

Variant 1 FFX

Variant 2 FFX II

Variant 3 FFX III

Variant 4 FFX IV

Details

Country of Origin South Korea

Category Frigates

Naval > Frigates

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002334

Classification

Domain

Naval & Littoral

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

114 m

Width

14 m

Height

—

Weight

3250000 kg

Related Equipment (3)

Variant

FFX II

FrigatesSouth Korea

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Variant

FFX III

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Variant

FFX IV

FrigatesSouth Korea

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Operators (1)

South Korea

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