http://www.chosun.bemil.com Yoo Yong Won’s Military World
CG of South Korean FFX model from an unidentified source.
There had been a bunch of news on this lately. If things go as planned, first ship will begin construction around 2008. Pretty much everything with the exception of engine and the RAM system will be Korean product. Standard displacement is expected to be around 2,700ton range, ~3,100ton full load.
The basic weaponary is likely to include 8 SSM-700K anti-ship missiles, K-741 light-weight torpedos, a 76mm WIA gun and a 40mm gun. It it likely to feature RAM as primary anti-missile SAM, though in the future, a naval version of K-MSAM (40km range) missile system along with the K-ASROC SUM may be offered in the VLS upgrade.
The ship’s sensors are mainly Korean products, ranging from hull-mounted ASW sonar that want into development not too long ago and a TASS. Several versions of the 3D radar is being considering, including the MFR on K-MSAM system and enlarged version of the 3D pencil-beam radar developed for the PKM-X. The ship’s combat system is rumored to be improved version of PKM-X anyway.
FFX’s defense systems will consist of SONATA electronic warfare system along with Chaff/Flare and anti-torpedo decoy system deployed from Daggie launchers.
If successful, over 20 ships of this class will be built, opening up export potentials for Korean shipyards by having a stable design in service with Korean navy, but also flexible in terms of upgrades.
By: KJlost - 23rd December 2005 at 22:29
Hell we always try. Daewoo sold a 2300ton light frigate to Bangladesh a few years ago. DW is also competing in the Omanese OVP competition, and supported Daesun that sold LPD to Indonesia, and got 209 overhaul deal from Indonesia as well. There have been few other support and light ship exports here and there.
With the increasing designs and sophistication, both Daewoo and Hyundai hopes to jump into internationally competitive warship building yards. Their main selling products is KD-1 based frigate designs and the KD-2. FFX will offer a better export potential however. It’ll be nice to have a single affordable design.
By: F-18 Hamburger - 23rd December 2005 at 21:00
what a nice looking ship! does S.Korea export any of it’s warships?
By: Wanshan - 23rd December 2005 at 19:16
Fire control radars for the gun seems missing. The radar on the mast might be able to spot splashes but STIR-type fire control radars would still be needed. Of course if we go for a Herakles-style MFR, we won’t need them any more.
Cheers,
Sunho
Looks to like the 40mm gun has a tracking radar on the mount. Don’t see one for the forward maingun but on the main mast may be a FLIR turret.
By: datafuser - 23rd December 2005 at 05:49
www.chosun.bemil.com Yoo Yong Won’s Military World
CG of South Korean FFX model from an unidentified source.
[snip]
The ship’s sensors are mainly Korean products, ranging from hull-mounted ASW sonar that want into development not too long ago and a TASS. Several versions of the 3D radar is being considering, including the MFR on K-MSAM system and enlarged version of the 3D pencil-beam radar developed for the PKM-X. The ship’s combat system is rumored to be improved version of PKM-X anyway.
Fire control radars for the gun seems missing. The radar on the mast might be able to spot splashes but STIR-type fire control radars would still be needed. Of course if we go for a Herakles-style MFR, we won’t need them any more.
Cheers,
Sunho
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December 22, 2005 at 9:42 pm