Yangyang Class South Korean Minesweeper
Yangyang Class
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Yangyang Class South Korean Minesweeper
Designation
Yangyang Class
Alternate Designation
Yangyang Class
Equipment Type
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)
Manufacturer
Kangnam Corp.
Date of Introduction
1999
Description
Yangyang class minesweeper is a ship class of minesweepers currently in service on the Republic of Korea Navy. Its main missions are gathering data of ports in the Korean region, and searching naval mines and minesweeping, in wartime. The ship's sometimes used at finding and recovering North Korean missiles, by using Variable Depth Sonar to detect missile fragments. Ongjin, the second ship of the class, is famous for finding the stern of ROKS Cheonan at ROKS Cheonan sinking.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
56
Beam
10.50 m
Draft
5.60 m
Variants
Yangyang
Commissioned: 1999
Status: Active
Ongjin
Commissioned: 2003
Status: Active
Haenam
Commissioned: 2004
Status: Active
System
Alternative Designation
Yangyang Class
Type
Minesweeper
Builder
Kangnam Corp.
Crew
56 total (7 Off. + 49 Enl.) + 7 EOD divers.
Dimensions
Length
59.40 m
Beam
10.50 m
Draft
5.60 m
Displacement, Standard
500 tons
Displacement, Full Load
730 tons
Propulsion System
Engine Name
2 x MTU Diesel Engines
Engine Type
Diesel Engines
Engine Power
4,000 total bhp
Fuel Capacity
INA
Maximum Range
3,000 nm
Maximum Speed
27.8 km/h (15 knots)
Main Weapon System
System
Name
2 x M61 Vulcan 20 mm Autocannons
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
20 mm
Quantity
2 x M61 Vulcan 20mm Autocannons
Barrels
6-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)
Action
Hydraulically operated, electrically fired, rotary cannon
Rate of Fire
6,000 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity
1,050 m/s
Feed System
Belt or linkless feed system
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
20 mm
Cartridge
20×102 mm
Basic Load
INA
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
INA
Computerized FCS
No
Combat System
1 x Thales TSM-2061, Mark 3 system
Mine Warfare System
1 x BAE Systems deep mechanical and combined equipment combined influence minesweeping system
Radar Systems
Navigation Radar
1 x Raytheon type navigation radar.
Sonar System
Variable Depth Sonar
1 x Thales TSM-2093 variable depth sonar.
Mine Hunting Sonar
1 x Thales TSM-2093 variable depth sonar.
Protection
Active Protection System
INA
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
Yes
Details
Country of Origin
South Korea
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
59.4 m
Width
10.5 m
Height
—
Weight
730000 kg
Operators (1)
South Korea
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