ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978) is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Wang Geon.[1]
![]() ROKS Wang Geon entering Pearl Harbor during RIMPAC 2014 | |
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Namesake | Wang Geon |
Builder | Hyundai |
Launched | 4 May 2005 |
Commissioned | 10 November 2006 |
Identification | Pennant number: DDH-978 |
Status | Active |
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Class and type | Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer |
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Length | 150 m (492 ft 2 in) |
Beam | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas |
Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Complement | 200 |
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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.[2][3]
ROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.[4]
ROKS Wang Geon, ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and a Jang Bogo-class submarine participated in RIMPAC 2014 from 26 June to 1 August 2014.[5]
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