ROKS Chungbuk (FFG-816)

History
South Korea
Name
  • Chungbuk
  • (충북)
NamesakeChungbuk
BuilderSTX
Launched23 October 2014
Commissioned26 January 2016
IdentificationPennant number: FFG-816
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeIncheon-class frigate
Displacement
  • 2,300 tonnes (2,264 long tons) light
  • 3,251 tonnes (3,200 long tons) full load
Length114 m (374 ft)
Beam14 m (46 ft)
Draft4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (max)
  • 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (cruising)
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,000 km)
Complement140
Sensors &
processing systems
  • SPS-550K air search 3D radar
  • SPG-540K fire control radar
  • SQS-240K hull-mounted sonar
  • SAQ-540K EOTS
  • Naval Shield Integrated Combat Management System
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • LIG Nex1 SLQ-200(V)K Sonata electronic warfare suite
  • SLQ-261K torpedo acoustic counter measures
  • KDAGAIE Mk 2 decoy launchers
Armament
Aircraft carriedSuper Lynx or AW159 helicopter
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and enclosed hangar for one medium-lift helicopter

ROKS Chungbuk (FFG-816) is the fifth ship of the Incheon-class frigate in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the province, Chungbuk.