ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
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ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
is a South Korea
n Pohang-class
corvette
of the Republic of Korea Navy
(ROKN). The ship is named after the South Korean city of Gunsan
.
was commissioned into the Korean Navy.
On 29 September 2011, ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
was decommissioned by the Korean Navy
.
ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
ROKS Gunsan is a South Korean Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy . The ship is named after the South Korean city of Gunsan.-Korean Navy Service:On 1984, ROKS Gunsan was commissioned into the Korean Navy....
is a South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n Pohang-class
Pohang class corvette
The Pohang class corvette is a class of general purpose vessels operated by the Republic of Korea Navy. They have served in a coastal defense role during the late Cold War and post Cold War period....
corvette
Corvette
A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...
of the Republic of Korea Navy
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
(ROKN). The ship is named after the South Korean city of Gunsan
Gunsan
Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. Gunsan is served by frequent railway service on the Gunsan Line from Iksan. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway.Kunsan Air Base...
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Korean Navy Service
On 1984, ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
ROKS Gunsan is a South Korean Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy . The ship is named after the South Korean city of Gunsan.-Korean Navy Service:On 1984, ROKS Gunsan was commissioned into the Korean Navy....
was commissioned into the Korean Navy.
On 29 September 2011, ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
ROKS Gunsan is a South Korean Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy . The ship is named after the South Korean city of Gunsan.-Korean Navy Service:On 1984, ROKS Gunsan was commissioned into the Korean Navy....
was decommissioned by the Korean Navy
Korean Navy
Korean Navy may refer to:* Joseon Navy , under the Joseon Dynasty * Korean People's Navy, Navy of North Korea* Republic of Korea Navy, Navy of South Korea...
.
Armament
The ship's armament consists of:- Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
- Two Otobreda 76 mmOtobreda 76 mmThe Otobreda 76 mm gun is a naval artillery piece built by the Italian defence conglomerate Otobreda. It is based on the Oto Melara 76mm/L62 Allargato, which was bigger and heavier...
/62 compact guns (OTO Melara) - Two Bofors 40 mm/70 guns
- Six 12.75 in (324 mm) Mark 46 torpedoMark 46 torpedoDesigned to attack high-performance submarines, the Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the U.S. Navy's lightweight ASW torpedo inventory, and is the current NATO standard. These aerial torpedoes, such as the Mark 46 Mod 5, are expected to remain in service until the year 2015...
es - Twelve Mark 9 depth chargeDepth chargeA depth charge is an anti-submarine warfare weapon intended to destroy or cripple a target submarine by the shock of exploding near it. Most use explosives and a fuze set to go off at a preselected depth in the ocean. Depth charges can be dropped by either surface ships, patrol aircraft, or from...
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