Wednesday, December 03, 2008

PK(X)

PKX

Also Known As
Future Patrol Killer

Origin
South Korea

Contractor/s
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.

Power plant:
LM500 (2)

Protection Systems:
CEROS 200 FCS

Description: The PKX class vessels have been designed as the next generation Republic of Korea Navy's patrol boats to be commissioned beginning after 2007.

Each of these ships will be powered by two General Electric LM500 marine gas turbine and two diesel engines provided by German MTU in a COmbined Diesel and Gas (CODAG) arrangement.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 40

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 76 mm

Dimensions: Beam 9 m, Draft 5 m, Length 63 m

Weights: Full Displacement 570 t

Performance: Cruise Speed 15 kt (28 kph), Max Range 2,000 nautical mile (), Top Speed 40 kt (74 kph)

Operators

South Korea

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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