| ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978) | |
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RIMPAC 2014 140520-N-WF272-015.jpg ROKS Wang Geon entering Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2014. | |
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| Namesake: | Wang Geon |
| Builder: | Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea |
| Launched: | 4 May 2005 |
| Commissioned: | 10 November 2006 |
| Identification: | DDH-978 |
| Status: | Active |
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| Class & type: | Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer |
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| Length: | 150 m (492 ft 2 in) |
| Beam: | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
| Propulsion: | Combined diesel or gas |
| Speed: | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Complement: | 200 |
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ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978) is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Wang Geon.[1]
Design[]
The KDX-II is part of a much larger build up program aimed at turning the ROKN into a blue-water navy. It is said to be the first stealthy major combatant in the ROKN and was designed to significantly increase the ROKN's capabilities.[2][3]
Construction and career[]
ROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.[4]
RIMPAC 2014[]
ROKS Wang Geon, ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and a Jang Bogo-class submarine participated in RIMPAC 2014 from 26 June to 1 August 2014.[5]
Gallery[]
ROKS Wang Geon Gallery
,_front,_escorts_the_aircraft_carrier_USS_George_Washington_(CVN_73).jpg "US Navy 110929-N-DS193-001 The Republic of Korea destroyer Wang Geon (DDH 978), front, escorts the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg (5.89 MB)")
ROKS Wang Geon alongside USS George Washington on a patrol on 29 September 2011.
_ship_PLA(N)_Qiandaohu_(AO_886)_(foreground)_and_Republic_of_Korea_Navy_ship_ROKS_Wang_Geon_(DDH_978)_steam_in_close_formation_during_Rim_o.jpg "People's Liberation Army (Navy) ship PLA(N) Qiandaohu (AO 886) (foreground) and Republic of Korea Navy ship ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978) steam in close formation during Rim o.jpg (5.93 MB)")
PLAN Qiandaohu and ROKS Wang Geon during RIMPAC 2014.
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USS Wayne E. Meyer and ROKS Wang Geon in a bilateral exercise on 24 April 2017.
References[]
- ↑ "Error: no
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- ↑ "ROKS Wang Geon DDH-978" (in en). https://www.helis.com/database/unit/1915-ROKS-Wang-Geon.
- ↑ "ROKS Wang Geon (DDG-978) Multirole Guided Missile Destroyer Warship" (in en-US). https://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/detail.asp?ship_id=roks-wang-geon-ddg978.
- ↑ "RIMPAC 2014: participating vessels by country" (in en-GB). 2014-07-07. https://www.naval-technology.com/features/featurerimpac-2014-participating-vessels-by-country-4312822/.
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