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Cheonghaejin-class submarine rescue ship
ROKS Cheonghaejin (ASR 21)
Class overview
Operators: Naval Jack of South Korea Republic of Korea Navy
Built: 1995
In service: 1995 - present
Completed: 1
Active: 1
General characteristics
Type: Submarine rescue ship
Tonnage: 4,300 tons
Length: 102.8 m (337 ft)
Beam: 16.4 m (54 ft)
Draught: 4.6 m (15 ft)
Range: 4,500 nm
Crew: 130
Armament: • 6 x 12.7mm machine gun

Cheonghaejin Class ASR (Hangul: 청해진급 잠수함 구조함; Hanja:淸海鎭級潛水艦救助艦) is a Submarine rescue ship class of the Republic of Korea Navy. Only one ship has been built in her class, the ROKS Cheonghaejin (ASR 21), in 1995. Its operations include rescuing trapped sailors in submarines, naval operation support for submarines, underwater research and mapping support, and recovery of sunk vessels. It is equipped with a Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) that operates up to 500 meters, and a rescue chamber that holds up to 9 people.

Once all 9 Sohn Wonyil class submarines are delivered to the Republic of Korea Navy, another ASR ship of the same class is planned to be built.

Hull no. Name Launched Commissioned
ASR 21 Cheonghaejin (청해진) 1995 1991
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