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KDX-I

KDX-I

Frigates
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Basic Information
Name
KDX-I
Designation
KDX-I
Alternate Designation
DDH-I Gwanggaetodaewang, Korea Destroyer Program
Equipment Type
Frigates
Manufacturer
DSME, Doosan Infracore
Date of Introduction
1998
Description

The KDX program was launched as a replacement for aging ex-US Navy ships owned by the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). The weapon system relies upon Alenia Marconi System's SSCS Mk 7 Combat Management System with its 10 multi-functional consoles for planning, executing and monitoring warfare engagements such as SeaSparrow or Harpoon missiles launch. Originally 12 KDX ships were planned to be built but the Republic of Korea discontinued KDX I production favoring larger and more capable ships such as KDX-II and KDX-III destroyers. The KDX-II ships raise from three, as initially planned, to six and the three planned KDX-III destroyers will bring the total number of KDX destroyers to be procured by RoKN to 12. The KDX-I class destroyers have been designed to perform as a multi-purpose surface combatant with enhanced self-defense capability.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 286
Displacement 3855.00 tonnes
Beam 14.20 m
Draft 9.00 m
Max Speed 30.1 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Frigates
Status Active
Also Known As DDH-I Gwanggaetodaewang, Korea Destroyer Program
Origin South Korea
Contractors DSME*, Doosan Infracore
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1998
Total Production 3
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 286
Number of Weapons 24
Dimensions — Beam 14.2 meter
Dimensions — Draft 9 meter
Dimensions — Length 136 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 127 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement 3,855 ton
Performance — Max Range 8,300 kilometer
Power — Total Combined Power 58,000 shp
Speed — Top Speed 15.5 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: C-Star (8)
Item 2 Anti-Ship Missiles: RGM-84D Harpoon (8)
Item 3 ASW Helicopters: Super Lynx (2)
Item 4 Decoy Systems: AN/SLQ-25A SSTD (1)
Item 5 Naval Gun Systems: 127/54 Compact (1)
Item 6 Sea-Based Air Defense Systems: Goalkeeper (2)
Item 7 Ship Power Plants: 20V 956 TB92 (2)
Item 8 Ship Power Plants: LM2500 (2)
Item 9 Surface-to-Air Missiles: RIM-7P Sea Sparrow (16)
Details
Country of Origin South Korea
Category Frigates
Naval > Frigates
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
136 m
Width
14.2 m
Height
Weight
3855000 kg
Operators (1)
South Korea
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