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[서울=뉴스핌] Defense Security Reporter Kim Jong-won = The new Cheonan (FFG-826), revived as a new naval frigate, will be operationally deployed in the West Sea at the end of 2023.
Anti-submarine performance has been greatly improved by installing a hybrid propulsion system. Long-range anti-submarine torpedoes can be loaded to attack targets while ensuring survivability from submarines.
The new Cheonan was commissioned at Jinhae Naval Port on May 19. The Cheonan will be put into action at the end of this year after undergoing an evaluation of her power-up process and operational capability.
The new Cheonan ship (FFG-826, photo), revived as a new naval frigate, will be operationally deployed in the West Sea at the end of 2023. [사진=해군]
It is the new escort ship No. 7 built to replace the old frigates (FF · 1500t class) and corvettes (PCC · 1000t class). She started drying in June 2020.
According to the original construction schedule, the Cheonan was scheduled to be commissioned at the end of June this year. However, with the active support and efforts of related organizations such as the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, she was commissioned more than a month ahead of time. She was able to return to her operational missions more quickly.
The Cheonan was launched in November 2021 with the Minister of National Defense as the guest of honor. After that, she completed the equipment installation and commissioning evaluation.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by officials from the military and the Defense Agency, including Naval Operations Commander Kim Myeong-soo, Ministry of National Defense Force Policy Officer Won Jong-dae, Joint Chiefs of Staff Force Planning Director Kim Jong-cheol, and Defense Acquisition Program Administration Naval Division Director Bang Geuk-cheol.
Cheonan ship Cheonan bereaved family chairman Lee Seong-woo and other veterans including Choi Won-il, former captain of the Cheonan ship (PCC-772), former ship captains of the Cheonan, and Chairman Yoon Gong-yong of the Cheonan ship foundation, congratulated the Cheonan ship (FFG-826) on commissioning. encouraged them
In particular, Lieutenant Colonel Park Yeon-soo (Jin) and Sgt. It was hoped that the newly resurrected Cheonan would firmly defend the West Sea by inheriting the noble sacrifice and will of the warriors defending the West Sea.
The new Cheonan is 122 m long, 14 m wide, 35 m high, and weighs 2800 tons. It is equipped with armed capabilities such as a 5-inch naval gun, a 20mm Phalanx, ship-to-ship guided missiles, ship-to-surface guided missiles launched by the Korean Vertical Launch System (KVLS), long-range anti-submarine torpedoes, and guided missile defense guided missiles.
It has the ability to detect submarines from a distance by mounting not only a hull fixed sonar (HMS) but also a tugboat array sonar (TASS), which was not found on the old Cheonan. By mounting the long-range anti-submarine torpedo Red Shark, it is possible to attack the target while guaranteeing survivability from submarines.
Anti-submarine performance has been greatly improved by installing a hybrid propulsion system that combines a propulsion motor and a gas turbine engine. It can sail stealthily, avoiding submarine detection by operating propulsion motors with low noise during normal times. In case of a submarine threat, it can switch to a gas turbine engine and perform high-speed maneuvers.
Former Captain Cheonan Choi Won-il asked, “The Cheonan’s defense of the Republic of Korea has stopped on March 26, 2010, and I hope that the Cheonan, resurrected as a new frigate, will continue its mission to defend the Republic of Korea.” Former Captain Choi asked, “If North Korea provocations again, we ask for strong punishment by adding the share of the PCC-772 Cheonan dead and soldiers who participated in the war.”
On the night of March 26, 2010, the old ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) was hit by a North Korean submersible torpedo, and the new frigate, the new Cheonan (FFG-826), deployed to protect the West Sea at the end of this year. [도표=해군]
Han Gyu-cheol (Lieutenant Colonel), the new commander of the Cheonan, said, “It is more meaningful that the veterans and their bereaved families attended the inauguration ceremony to announce that the Cheonan has become a combat ship of the Navy.” Captain Han pledged, “Having inherited the noble sacrifices of the warriors defending the West Sea and their will to protect the ocean, the Cheonan and its crew will protect the West Sea perfectly under any circumstances with pride and pride.”
“The raising of the commissioning flag announcing the commissioning of the new Cheonan is raised together by 46 comrades in the sky and 58 comrades in the military and society,” said First Class Ryu Ji-wook, a veteran of the Cheonan battle and a crew member of the new Cheonan. “As a crew member of the new Cheonan, I will do my best to prepare the Cheonan to fight and win the enemy as soon as possible,” said Liu.
“The Cheonan, which has been resurrected with the patriotic loyalty and national aspirations of the 46 soldiers of the Cheonan, will perfectly carry out the maritime protection mission as a core force of the Republic of Korea Navy,” said Commander Kim Myeong-soo (Lieutenant Admiral). Commander Kim ordered, “All soldiers should unite around the captain and make the Cheonan a battleship with the best combat power.”
Lee Dong-yong of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, who directly participated in the construction of the Cheonan, said, “All the executives and staff members who participated in the construction did their best to build the Cheonan by extending their work even on holidays.” I feel proud and rewarding that will remain in my heart for a long time.”
“It is very meaningful to build the Cheonan with our own hands and deliver it to the Navy,” said Joo Won-ho, head of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ special ship division. I will do my best,” he said.
“The newly revived ROKS Cheonan is a state-of-the-art combat ship with greatly enhanced anti-submarine operation capabilities,” said Bang Geuk-cheol, head of the ship division at the DAPA. “he said.
The Cheonan is the third ship to use Cheonan as its name. 1st ROKS Cheonan (LCI-101) was a landing craft acquired from the United States and commissioned in 1946. She was decommissioned in 1953. The second ship, the Cheonan (PCC-772), was commissioned in 1988 and was attacked while defending the West Sea. She was sunk at 9:22 pm on March 26, 2010 by a surprise torpedo attack by a North Korean submersible during a surveillance mission in the waters 2.5km southwest of Baengnyeong Island. Of her crew of 104, 46 were killed and 58 rescued.
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2023-05-19 05:01:00
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