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ROKS Bi Ro Bong (LST-682)
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ROKS Bi Ro Bong on 23 March 2007
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Name:
  • Bi Ro Bong
  • (비로봉)
Builder: Hanjin Heavy Industries, Busan
Launched: 1995
Commissioned: 1998
Identification:
Status: Active
General characteristics
Class & type:
Displacement:
  • 2,600 t (2,559 long tons) light
  • 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full (sea-going draft with 1675 ton load)
  • Length: 112.7 m (370 ft)
    Beam: 15.4 m (51 ft)
    Draught: 3.1 m (10 ft)
    Installed power: 12,800 hp (9,500 kW)
    Propulsion: 2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines
    Speed:
    • 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum
    • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruising
    Range: 4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
    Capacity:
    • 258 marines
    • 12 tanks
    • 14 amphibious assault vehicles
    • 8 2.5ton trucks
    • 4 LCVP
    Crew: 121
    Sensors and
    processing systems:
    AN/SPS-54
    Armament:
    Aircraft carried: 1 × UH-60
    Aviation facilities: Aft helicopter deck

    ROKS Bi Ro Bong (LST-682) is a Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship in the Republic of Korea Navy.[1]

    Construction and commissioning[]

    The ship was launched in 1995 by Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan and commissioned into the Navy in 1998.

    On 27 March 2007, she prepared for an amphibious operation by participating in Foal Eagle, and the US Navy LCAC and USS Essex (LHD-2), USS Tortuga (LSD-46), and USS Juneau (LPD-10) amphibious assault ships carrying ROK vehicles.[2]

    References[]


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