ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH-975) explained

ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH-975) is a in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after the Joseon Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin with his posthumous name, Chungmugong, literally “Lord of Loyal Valor”.

Design

The KDX-II is part of a much larger build up program aimed at turning the ROKN into a blue-water navy. It is said to be the first stealthy major combatant in the ROKN and was designed to significantly increase the ROKN's capabilities.^[1]

Construction and career

ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin was launched on 22 May 2002 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and commissioned on November 2003.^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Sung-ki . Jung . Korea Launches Aegis Warship . 23 September 2023 . . 25 May 2007 . en.
2. Book: Saunders RN . Commodore Stephen . Jane's Fighting Ships, 2003-2004 . 2003 . Jane's Information Group . 978-0710625465 . 427 . en.