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Naval ForcesSouth Korea

Dokdo Class

Amphibious assault shipFielded 2007Pending verification
Naval ForcesKOR
Length 200 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAmphibious assault ship
Date of introduction2007
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew426Med[1]
Hulls delivered2Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length200 m656 ftMed[1]
Beam32 m105 ftMed[1]
Draft6.5 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)3,181 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)18,860 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion4 x Doosan Heavy Industries/SEMT-Pielstick 16PC2.5STCturbinesMed[1]
Speed22 kt41 km/hMed[1]
Range18,520 km11,508 mi · 10,000 nmi10,000 nm at 12 knotsMed[1]
Protection
Electronic Warfare System1 x LIG SLQ-200(V) SONATA suiteMed[1]
Torpedo Decoy1 x STX Radar System SLQ-260X towed torpedo countermeasures systemMed[1]
Chaff Dispenser1 x EADS/Lacroix DAGAIE, Mark 2 chaff dispensersMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Aircraft Facilities: aircraft10 x UH-60 Helicopters; or 5 x AW101 HelicoptersMed[1]
Armament2 x Goalkeeper CIWS; 1 x 21-round RAM launcher; RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)Med[1]
Fire control
FCS Name2 x Thales Goalkeeper Fire Control SystemMed[1]
Air Search Radar1 x Thales Naval Nederland SMART-L D-band air searchMed[1]
3D Surface Search Radar1 x Thales MW08 G-band 3D surface searchMed[1]
Survveillance Rdar1 x Elta Systems ELM-2248 MF-STAR multifunction surveillanceMed[1]
Active and Passive Sonar1 x STN Atlas Elektronik DSQS-21BZ hull-mounted active/passive/search/attackMed[1]
Towed Linear Passive Sonar1 x Thales towed linear passive hydrophone array of undisclosed typeMed[1]
Variants
DOKDOCommissioned: 2007 Status: Active[1]
MARADOCommissioned: 2020 Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
2 x Goalkeeper CIWSClose-in-Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
0.4 km0 mi · 0 nmi
Quantity
2 x Goalkeeper CIWS
Type
Close-in-Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
70 rounds/second (4,200 rounds/minute)
1 x 21-round RAM launcherArmament
Med[1]
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Med[1]
Range
10 km6 mi · 5 nmi
Type
Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)
Guidance
Three modes—passive radio frequency/infrared homing, infrared only, or infrared dual mode enabled (radio frequency and i
Warhead
11.3 kg
Length
2.79 m
Summary

The Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship is a class of landing platform helicopter (LPH) amphibious assault ships operated by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
South Korea
Sources
  1. Dokdo Class South Korean Amphibious Assault Ship, 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