ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho explained

ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho (SS-083) is the lead ship of s. She is expected to be commissioned in 2020.

Development and design

The Dosan Ahn Changho class are equipped with the Korean Vertical Launching System which will be able to carry up to ten indigenous "Chonryong" land-attack cruise missiles and "Hyunmoo" submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM),[1] becoming the first submarines in the South Korean navy to have this kind of capability. They will also have many other improvements compared to their predecessors built with a greater degree of South Korean technology, especially in the later batches, which will include Samsung SDI lithium-ion batteries.[2] [3] Measured to displace over 3800t submerged during sea trials,[4] they are the largest conventional submarines ever built by South Korea. The Batch II vessels will increase their displacement by approximately (submerged), according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.[5]

Construction and career

Dosan Ahn Changho was laid down on 17 May 2016 at DSME, Geoje and launched on 14 September 2018. She began her sea trials in 2019 and expected to be commissioned in 2022.[4] On 15 September 2021, she was reported to have successfully fired a new submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) while submerged.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gady . Franz-Stefan . 18 June 2019 . South Korea's First-of-Class KSS-III Attack Sub Begins Sea Trials . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002183844/https://thediplomat.com/2019/06/south-koreas-first-of-class-kss-iii-attack-sub-begins-sea-trials/ . 2 October 2023 . 24 November 2020 . The Diplomat.
  2. Web site: 6 May 2019 . South Korea approves procurement of next batch of Aegis destroyers, subs . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504225036/https://www.navaltoday.com/2019/05/06/south-korea-approves-procurement-of-next-batch-of-aegis-destroyers-subs/ . 4 May 2023 . 24 November 2020 . Naval Today.
  3. Web site: 28 December 2018 . DSME Jangbogo-III Batch-II Pilot Design Has Come to an End . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429220520/https://navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2018/december/6720-dsme-jangbogo-iii-batch-ii-pilot-design-has-come-to-an-end.html . 29 April 2023 . 24 November 2020 . Navy Recognition.
  4. Web site: Rahmat . Ridzwan . 17 June 2019 . South Korea's first KSS-3 submarine begins sea trials . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190618131220/https://www.janes.com/article/89283/south-korea-s-first-kss-3-submarine-begins-sea-trials . 18 June 2019 . 14 November 2020 . Jane's.
  5. Web site: Jeong . Jeff . 2 May 2019 . South Korea to build 3 more Aegis destroyers able to thwart ballistic missiles . live . https://archive.today/20240115230606/https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2019/05/02/south-korea-to-build-3-more-aegis-destroyers-able-to-thwart-ballistic-missiles/ . 15 January 2024 . 24 November 2020 . Defense News.

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