Submarine class
Dolgorae-class submarine |
Class overview |
Builders | Korea Takoma Shipyard |
Operators | Republic of Korea Navy |
Preceded by | Cosmos class |
Succeeded by | Chang Bogo class |
In commission | 1985–2016 |
Completed | 3 |
Retired | 3 |
Preserved | 1 |
General characteristics |
Type | Midget submarine |
Displacement | 175 tonnes (172 long tons) full load |
Length | 25 m (82 ft 0 in) |
Beam | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
Complement | 14 |
Sensors and processing systems | - STN Atlas hull-mounted sonar
- Pilkington CK037 / CK041 search periscope
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Armament | 2 × 406 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes |
The Dolgorae-class submarine (Hangul: 돌고래급 잠수정) was a type of midget submarine designed and acquired for the Republic of Korea Navy. All three units are now retired.[1]
These midget submarines were the first South Korean submarines of any type. They were acquired primarily to obtain initial experience with the basics of operating a submarine force. The secondary mission to train surface ASW ships in the detection of North Korean midget submarines.
Replacement
In November 2011, South Korea unveiled plans for a new mini-sub designated KSS-500A. In September 2015, Jane's.com reported that Hyundai Heavy Industries started construction of a single 40 m (130 ft) long HDS-400 mini submarine for an unnamed naval customer.[2]
Ships in the class
Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Status |
ROKS SSM-051 | Korea Takoma Shipyard | 2 April 1982 | 1985 | 2003 | Retired; museum ship at Seoul Battleship Park |
ROKS SSM-052 | 1987? | 1990 | 2016 | Retired |
ROKS SSM-053 | 1988? | 1991 | 2016 | Retired |
In November 2017, SSM-051 was opened as a museum ship in the new Seoul Battleship Park beside the Han River in western Seoul.[3]
References
- The information in this article is based on that in its Korean equivalent.
- ^ "S. Korean Navy's first-generation submarines decommissioned". 30 June 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan (24 Sep 2015). "Hyundai begins construction of mini-submarine for undisclosed customer". Retrieved 8 Oct 2015.
- ^ Kim, Se-jeong (22 November 2017). "Seoul Battleship Park opens Wednesday". The Korea Times. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
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Submarines | Dosan Ahn Changho-class SS | - Dosan Ahn Changho
- Ahn Mu
- Shin Chae-ho
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Sohn Won-yil-class SS | - Sohn Won-yil
- Jeong Ji
- An Jung-geun
- Kim Jwa-jin
- Yun Bong-gil
- Yu Gwan-sun
- Hong Beom-do
- Lee Beom-seok
- Shin Dol-seok
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Jang Bogo-class SS | - Jang Bogo
- Yi Cheon
- Choe Museon
- Park Wi
- Lee Jongmoo
- Jung Woon
- Yi Sun-sin
- Na Dae-yong
- Yi Eokgi
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Dolgorae-class SSM | - Dolgorae 051
- Dolgorae 052
- Dolgorae 053
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Destroyers | Sejong the Great-class DDG | - Sejong the Great
- Yulgok Yi I
- Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong
- Jeongjo the Great
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Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class DDH | - Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
- Munmu the Great
- Dae Jo-yeong
- Wang Geon
- Gang Gam-chan
- Choe Yeong
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Gwanggaeto the Great-class DDH | - Gwanggaeto the Great
- Eulji Mundeok
- Yang Man-chun
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Frigates | Daegu-class FFG | - Daegu
- Gyeongnam
- Seoul
- Donghae
- Daejeon
- Pohang
- Cheonan
- Chuncheon
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Incheon-class FFG | - Incheon
- Gyeonggi
- Jeonbuk
- Gangwon
- Chungbuk
- Gwangju
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Ulsan-class FF | - Chungnam
- Masan
- Gyeongbuk
- Jeonnam
- Jeju
- Busan
- Cheongju
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Corvettes | Pohang-class PCC | - Jinhae
- Wonju
- Andong
- Bucheon
- Seongnam
- Jecheon
- Daecheon
- Sokcho
- Yeongju
- Namwon
- Gwangmyeong
- Sinseong
- Gongju
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Patrol vessels | Yoon Youngha-class PKG | - Yoon Youngha
- Han Sanggook
- Jo Chunhyung
- Hwang Dohyun
- Suh Hoowon
- Park Donghyuk
- Jung Geungmo
- Ji Deokchil
- Lim Byeongrae
- Hong Siuk
- Hong Daeseon
- Han Munsik
- Kim Changhak
- Park Dongjin
- Kim Soohyun
- Jeon Byeongik
- Lee Byungchul
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Chamsuri 211-class PKMR | |
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Chamsuri-class PKM | |
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Amphibious warfare ships | Dokdo-class LPH | |
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Cheon Wang Bong-class LST | - Cheonwangbong
- Cheonjabong
- Ilchulbong
- Nojeokbong
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Go Jun Bong-class LST | - Gojunbong
- Birobong
- Hyangnobong
- Seonginbong
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Solgae 631-class LSF | - Solgae 631
- Solgae 632
- Solgae 633
- Solgae 635
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Solgae 621-class LSF | - Solgae 621
- Solgae 622
- Solgae 623
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Mine warfare ships | Nampo-class MLS | |
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Wonsan-class MLS | |
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Yangyang-class MSH | |
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Ganggyeong-class MHC | - Ganggyeong
- Gangjin
- Goryeong
- Gimpo
- Gochang
- Gimhwa
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Auxiliary ships | Soyang-class AOE | |
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Cheonji-class AOE | - Cheonji
- Daecheong
- Hwacheon
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Pyeongtaek-class ATS | - Pyeongtaek
- Gwangyang
- Tongyeong
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Cheonghaejin-class ASR | |
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Singiwon-class AGS | |
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Sinsegi-class AGS | |
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Dadohae-class ASL | |
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Mulgae 87-class LCU | |
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Mulgae 79-class LCU/L | |
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