Thursday, October 13, 2011

South Korea's Po Hang-class Corvette (PCC-758)


PCC-758's sister, the PCC-757, courtesy of Viggen's blog
Overview: The PCC-758 is one of four ASuW type Po Hang class corvettes in the Republic of Korea Navy. Its primary mission is to patrol the coast and to support internal operations.

Cost: $30 million in 2010 (estimated) (5)



Specifications: (1,4)



Size
88x10x3
Displacement
1,300 tons
Maximum Speed
32knots
Cruising Range
4,000 nm (15knots)
Crew
95 (+10 officers)
Propulsion
Combined Diesel Or Gas (CODOG)


Armaments


2 Exocet SSM

76mm cannon

2 Emmerson 30mm AA guns


Electronics

Surface Search Radar
Raytheon SPS-64 surface search radar
Fire Control Radar
Signaal WM 28 fire control radar
ECM, ESM
Thorn EMI or NobelTech intercepter/jammer
Combat Information System
Signaal SEWACO ZK Combat System
Chaff
4 Mel Protean Chaff Launcher
Optronic Director
Signaal LIOD (Lightweight Optronic Director)
TACAN
SRN 15 TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation)


Notes:

Awaiting official confirmation (3)
PCC-758 (6)

Sources:
(1) Korean Navy - Po Hang-class Specs
(2) Po Hang-class Types
(3) South Korea offers Po Hang-class Corvette
(4) ASUW and ASW Specs
(5) Po Hang Cost
(6) Internal Documents

2 comments:

  1. this is good for Phil. navy

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  2. kailangan natin ng ganyan.true ba na mag acquire ng 5 corvette ang AFP?

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