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Naval ForcesSouth Korea

Chungmugong Yi Sun-Sin Class (KDX-II Class)

DestroyerFielded 2003Pending verification
Naval ForcesKOR
Chungmugong Yi Sun-Sin Class (KDX-II Class)
Photo: 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeDestroyer
Date of introduction2003
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew300Med[1]
Hulls delivered6Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length154.4 m507 ftMed[1]
Beam16.9 m55 ftMed[1]
Draft4.3 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)4,500 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)5,500 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x General Electric LM-2500Med[1]
Speed30 kt56 km/hMed[1]
Range8,334 km5,179 mi · 4,500 nmi4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)Med[1]
Protection
Active Protection System2 x 330-340 round Matra-Defense Dagaie Mark 2 decoy rocket launching systemMed[1]
Torpedo Decoy1 x SLQ-260K TACM torpedo decoy launcher and 1 x SLQ-25 Nixie towed acoustic decoy systemMed[1]
EW1 x LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)1K Sonata intercept/jammingMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Torpedo System: launcher2 x triple 324-mm Mark 32 ASW torpedo tubesMed[1]
Torpedo System: torpedo nameBlue Shark ASW or Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoesMed[1]
Torpedo System: basic load46Med[1]
Aircraft Facilities: aircraft2 x Super Lynx [carries Sea Skua ASM missiles or U.S. Mark 46, Mod. 5 ASW torpedoes].Med[1]
Armament1 x OTO Melara 127/64; 1 x Goalkeeper CIWS; 1 x 24-cell Doosan K-VLS; Hyunmoo IIIMed[1]
Fire control
Gun Fire Control System Name1 x Thales Goalkeeper Fire Control SystemMed[1]
Missile Fire Control System Name2 x Thales STIR 2.4 systems fire-control w/OT-134 missile target illuminators.Med[1]
Combat Control System1 x Samsung Thales KDCOM-2 systemMed[1]
Air Search Radar1 x Raytheon AN/SPS-49(V)5 radarMed[1]
Surface Search Radar1 x SPS-95K surface search radarMed[1]
Navigation Radar1 x Daewoo DTR-92 navigationMed[1]
Active and Passive Sonar1 x Atlas Elektronik DSQS-23Med[1]
Towed Linear Passive Sonar1 x Daewoo TASS towed passive arrayMed[1]
Variants
ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sinCommissioned: 2003 Status: Active[1]
ROKS Munmu the GreatCommissioned: 2004 Status: Active[1]
ROKS Dae Jo-yeongCommissioned: 2005 Status: Active[1]
ROKS Wang GeonCommissioned: 2005 Status: Active[1]
ROKS Gang Gam-chanCommissioned: 2007 Status: Active[1]
ROKS Choe YeongCommissioned: 2008 Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
1 x OTO Melara 127/64Naval Gun
Med[1]
Range
100 km62 mi · 54 nmi
Quantity
1
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
127 mm
Rate of fire
40 rounds/min
1 x Goalkeeper CIWSClose-in-Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
0.4 km0 mi · 0 nmi
Quantity
1
Type
Close-in-Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
70 rounds/second (4,200 rounds/minute)
1 x 24-cell Doosan K-VLSArmament
Med[1]
Hyunmoo IIICruise Missile
Med[1]
Type
Cruise Missile
Length
6.25 m
Summary

Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyers are multipurpose destroyers of the Republic of Korea Navy. The lead ship of this class, ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sunsin, was launched in May 2002 and commissioned in December 2003.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
South Korea
Sources
  1. Chungmugong Yi Sun-Sin Class (KDX-II Class) South Korean Destroyer, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)