Description:
The Pohang, also referred to as Po Hang, is a class of patrol boats designed for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) and built by Korea Shipbuilding Corporation, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding, and Korea Takoma. The lead ship, named Pohang, was delivered to RoKN in 1984 and the last in 1993 totaling 22 ships. These ships can perform anti-submarine (ASW), anti-surface (ASuW), and anti-aircraft (AAW) warfare in the littoral environment.
The Pohang-class corvettes propulsion system combines two diesel engines for cruise with one LM2500 gas turbine. The ASW corvettes were provided with hull-mounted PHS-32 or SQS-58 sonar systems, torpedo tubes and depth charges. They are equipped with two or one 76mm OTO Melara naval guns. The AAW corvettes feature two 40mm guns and fire control system. Two MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles were provided to each ASuW Pohang-class corvette.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 95
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 76 mm
Dimensions: Beam 10 m, Draft 2.9 m, Length 88 m
Weights: Full Displacement 1,300 t
Performance: Top Speed 31 kt (57 kph)
Power: Power 27,200 shp
Operators
South Korea / 22
Ships
756 Pahong
Commissioning: 1984
757 Kun San
Commissioning: 1984
758 Kyong Ju
Commissioning: 1986
761 Kim Chon
Commissioning: 1988
762 Chung Ju
Commissioning: 1985
763 Jin Ju
Commissioning: 1985
765 Yo Su
Commissioning: 1986
766 An Dong
Commissioning: 1986
767 Sun Chon
Commissioning: 1989
768 Iri
Commissioning: 1989
769 Won Ju
Commissioning: 1989
771 Je Chon
Commissioning: 1989
772 Cheon An
The Cheonan corvette sank near the disputed Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea on March 26, 2010, with the loss of 46 lives. After an investigation, Seoul accused North Korea of firing a torpedo from a submarine at the vessel.
South Korea / 22 
