Pohang-class corvette
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = 2007년12월3일-함정기동 (7193822678).jpg | Ship caption = ROKS Sokcho and Bucheon underway in 2007 }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Name = Pohang class | Builders = * Korea Shipbuilding Corporation | Operators = * {{navy|South Korea}}
| Class before = {{sclass|Donghae|corvette|4}} | Class after = {{sclass|Incheon|frigate|4}} | Subclasses = | Cost = | Built range = | In service range = | In commission range = 17 December 1984 – present | Total ships planned = | Total ships building = | Total ships completed = 24 | Total ships active = * 10 (+5)
| Total ships retired = 14 (-5) | Total ships preserved = 3 }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship type = Corvette | Ship displacement = * 950 t (empty)
| Ship length = {{convert|88.3|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{cite web |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/rok/pohang-specs.htm |title=Pohang (PCC Patrol Combat Corvette): Specifications |author=John E. Pike |author-link=John E. Pike |date=January 9, 2010 |work=GlobalSecurity.org |location=Alexandria, Virginia |access-date=May 25, 2010}} | Ship beam = {{convert|10|m|ftin|abbr=on}}{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.mil.kr/english/pds/weapon/pcc.jsp |title=Patrol Combat Covtte (PCC) |publisher=Republic of Korea Navy |access-date=March 26, 2010}} | Ship draft = {{convert|2.9|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship propulsion = * CODOG
| Ship speed = * Maximum: {{convert|32|kn|km/h|lk=in}} | Ship range = {{convert|4000|nmi|km|lk=in}} | Ship complement = | Ship crew = 95 (10 officers) | Ship sensors = * Combat management system:
| Ship EW = * Mk 36 SRBOC
| Ship armament = * Primary gun:
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The Pohang-class PCC (Patrol Combat Corvette) (Korean: 포항급 초계함, Hanja: 浦項級哨戒艦) is the low-end complement of the high-low mix domestic naval construction plan of the Republic of Korea Navy under the 1st Yulgok Project (1974-1986) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. It was originally planned as a Batch II production of Donghae-class corvette, but many changes on overall design, notably applying the hull design of Ulsan-class frigate, reclassified the ship to its own class. The ship is designed for patrolling maritime border, including the Northern Limit Line, protecting the littoral zone, and combating the North Korean vessels.{{Citation|title=[첨단국가의 초석, 방위산업] 동해급과 포항급 초계함(1부)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Liw3clzrGE|language=en|access-date=2021-12-02}}
Since 1984, a total of 24 Pohang-class corvettes were commissioned in the Republic of Korea Navy. The decommission of the class started in 2009, and is being replaced with series of FFX program. As of January 2023, 5 remain in service in the ROKN, and 7 were transferred to other navies.
Development
{{See also|Donghae-class corvette#Development}}
The Pohang-class corvette was originally intended to be a Batch II version of the Donghae-class corvette.{{Citation|title=[첨단국가의 초석, 방위산업] 동해급과 포항급 초계함(2부)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8gjy508Moc|language=en|access-date=2021-12-02}}
During the design phase of the Donghae-class corvette, there was some debate between the designers regarding the shape of the hull. Captain Eom Do-jae, who was also supervising the construction of the Ulsan-class frigate at the time, believed that a new corvette should have a narrow V-shaped hull, similar to the Ulsan-class frigate design. However, according to other designers, based on experiences from the ships operated by the ROKN, the Noryang-class PCEC (Patrol Craft Escort & Combatant) (ex-PCE-842-class) had the best size for the mission, and the Sinseong-class PCE (Patrol Craft Escort) (ex-Auk-class MSF), which had a U-shape hull, showed great ship stability at patrol speeds (5-8 knots). A further consideration was that a V-shape hull would require fin stabilizers, which were not favored by the ROKN due to difficulties with fin stabilizers of the Baekgu-class PGM (Patrol Gunboat Motor) (modified Asheville-class). As a result, the ROKN proceeded with implementing a U-shape design to achieve stability without the use of fin stabilizers for the Donghae-class.
Captain Eom subsequently persuaded ROKN naval command to change the hull design for the construction of the second batch of the Donghae-class corvette. The hull became a shape similar to that of Ulsan-class, and many of the internal and external structures were redesigned. Ultimately this Batch II version was sufficiently different from the original Donghae class that it was reclassified into the Pohang class. The decision to install fin stabilizers on the Pohang-class corvette was decided by the ROKN only a month prior to the launch of the ROKS Pohang due to feedback from the ROKS Ulsan (which was constructed without fin stabilizers). To meet the new fin stabilizer requirement, internal parts were relocated under a tight schedule.{{Citation|title=[첨단국가의 초석, 방위산업] 동해급과 포항급 초계함(3부)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv6DYf7IE_8|language=en|access-date=2021-12-02}}
The Pohang-class is about 10 m longer, 100 t heavier, and 1 knot faster (with a maximum speed of 32 knots) than the Donghae-class thanks to a better speed-length ratio. During sea trials, the ROKS Pohang achieved speed of 35 knots. Successful testing of fin stabilizers prompted their subsequent installation on all Pohang and Ulsan-class.
General characteristics
The Pohang-class is powered by one General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engine and two MTU Friedrichshafen 12V 956 TB82 diesel engines for combined diesel or gas (CODOG) propulsion system, which allows full displacement of 1,220 t ship to move at 32 kn maximum and 15 kn cruising speed. The main armament is focused on surface combat to counter numerous and small North Korean ships, which is controlled by Signaal SEWACO ZK combat management system combined with Signaal WM28 fire-control system and fire-control radar, Raytheon AN/SPS-64 surface-search radar, and Signaal LIOD optronic director. For anti-submarine mission, the ship has installed EDO 786 sonar and armed with 2 x triple Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes firing Mark 46 torpedo.
However, the ship lacks air-search radar along with anti-air weapon, which was the biggest topic among the militaries of the world as a result of the Falklands War, due to low on budget. The ship has limited defense capability against air and missile attack, only assisted by GoldStar ULQ-12K ESM (electronic support measures) and Mk 36 SRBOC (Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Countermeasures).
The Pohang-class received multiple changes and upgrades during the construction, and in service with the Republic of Korea Navy. The ESM and other sensitive systems, depending on the recipient, are dismounted from the ship, while some are installed when transferred to other nations.
=Batch I=
{{See also|Donghae-class corvette#General characteristics}}
=Batch II=
4 ships built. The Batch II removed twin Bofors 40mm/60 cannon, and mounted two Aérospatiale MM38 Exocet surface-to-surface missile launchers.
=Batch III=
4 ships built. The Batch III heavily enhanced its gun system by installing additional OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon, and replacing 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon with 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon, which is capable of engaging aircraft and cruise missile. The sonar was upgraded to Raytheon AN/SQS-58 to increase anti-submarine warfare capability while MM38 Exocet was removed from the ship.
=Batch IV=
10 ships built. The Batch IV was the most critical upgrade and change of the Pohang-class. The ship changed the combat management system to WSA-423 (Weapon Ship Automation-423) in collaboration of Samsung Aerospace Industries (later Hanwha Systems) and the British Ferranti, which became the backbone of the Republic of Korea Navy's Baseline 1.0 ICMS (Integrated Combat Management System) dubbed as "Naval Shield". Installation of this unproven system caused delays in delivering the ship.{{Cite web|title=[첨단국가의 초석 방위산업] 동해급과 포항급 초계함(4부)|url=https://www.dema.mil.kr/web/home/industry/mov/homeMovieView.do?media_seq=83458|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.dema.mil.kr}} Additional system changes include Marconi S1810 fire control radar and Radamec 2400 optronic director, both localized by Samsung.
=Batch V/VI=
6 ships built. The Batch V/VI has a structure difference from previous Batch. These ships added a Samsung/Marconi ST1802 fire control radar to improve gun control.
Operational history
In 1986, ROKS Pohang sunk an armed North Korean vessel as it ignored warnings after crossing the NLL of the Sea of Japan.{{Cite web |last=최 |first=병길 |date=2009-06-30 |title=국산 초계함 동해함.포항함 '역사속으로' |trans-title=Domestic patrol ships Donghae and Pohang ‘into history’ |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20090630166000052 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326023629/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20090630166000052 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=[군함이야기] 포항급, 작지만 다재다능... 반잠수정 격침 등 30년 맹활약 |trans-title=[Warship Story] Pohang class, small but versatile... 30 years of great success, including sinking a semi-submersible |url=https://kookbang.dema.mil.kr/newsWeb/20190603/1/BBSMSTR_000000010206/view.do |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326023850/https://kookbang.dema.mil.kr/newsWeb/20190603/1/BBSMSTR_000000010206/view.do |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-12-08 |website=국방일보 |language=ko}}
In 1991, ROKS Gimcheon detected a submerged Soviet Union submarine at east of Pohang during patrol; the ship monitored and pursued the submarine.{{Cite web |title=30년간 동해 수호의 주역 김천함, 현역에서 은퇴 - 더코리아뉴스 : 30년간 동해 수호의 주역 김천함, 현역에서 은퇴 |trans-title=Kim Cheon-ham, a key figure in protecting the East Sea for 30 years, retires from active duty. |url=http://thekoreanews.com/detail.php?number=13910&thread=25r07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326024349/https://thekoreanews.com/detail.php?number=13910&thread=25r07 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-12-05 |website=Korea News |language=ko}}
On 11:50 AM of 20 April 1996, two of the seven North Korean patrol crafts crossed the NLL during training exercise. The corvettes were sent to intercept, and confronted until North Korean vessels retreated back to the NLL on 1:20 PM.{{Cite web |title=북한 경비정 2척 북방한계선 월선(종합) |trans-title=Two North Korean patrol boats crossing the Northern Limit Line (comprehensive) |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0004129046&sid1=001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326025331/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004129046?sid=001 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Naver News |language=ko}}
{{Main|1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident}}
On 1:30 AM of 18 September 1996, a local taxi driver found a grounded North Korean Sang-O-class submarine on the coast of Gangneung. ROKS Gyeongju along with other vessels were sent to block runways via sea by North Korean spy agents, and surveil enemy vessels in the area.{{Cite web |title=무장간첩 수색작전 이모저모-국방부 |trans-title=
On 2:05 PM of 29 May 1997, a North Korean patrol craft crossed the NLL. The corvette was sent with three patrol craft to intercept. North Korean vessel returned to the NLL on 3:00 PM.{{Cite web |title=北 고속경비정 1척 북방한계선 침범 |trans-title=One North Korean high-speed patrol boat invades the Northern Limit Line |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0004229963&sid1=001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326025820/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004229963?sid=001 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Naver News |language=ko}}
{{Main|1998 Sokcho submarine incident}}
On 4:33 PM of 22 June 1998, a South Korean fishing boat reported a North Korean Yugo-class submarine was tangled by fishing net at 20.7 km east of Sokcho. The ROKN dispatched ships including ROKS Gunsan and ROKS Mokpo and aircraft to secure the scene. On 7:25 PM, ROKS Gunsan started towing the submarine to nearby naval base. All North Korean operators were found dead inside the submarine—committing group suicide before being captured.{{Cite web |title=北잠수정 해군기지로 예인,합신조 가동 |trans-title=North Korean submarine towed to naval base, launches operation of joint shipyard |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0004389135&sid1=001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326030131/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004389135?sid=001 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Naver News |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=北잠수정 승조원들 언제 집단자살했나 |trans-title=When did the North Korean submarine crew commit mass suicide? |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0004386050&sid1=001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326030340/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004386050?sid=001 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Naver News |language=ko}}
{{Main|1998 Yeosu submersible incident}}
On 11:15 PM of 17 December 1988, an army private found a North Korean semi-submarine near Yeosu using TOD. ROKS Namwon and ROKS Gwangmyeong were sent to search and catch the semi-submarine. The submarine opened machinegun fire at chasing ships, then was sunk by ROKS Gwangmyeong.
{{Main|First Battle of Yeonpyeong}}
On 9:10 AM of 7 June 1999, a North Korean patrol boat crossed the NLL in an excuse for protecting fishing boat. Since then, multiple North Korean fishing boats and patrol boats crossed the line back and forth. Two navies fought by ramming each other, which caused heavy damage on two of the North Korean ships, for days. On 15 June, a North Korean torpedo boat opened fire at Chamsuri-class with grenades, rifles, and 25 mm cannons. The battle lasted for 14 minutes with South Korean victory; North Korea lost a torpedo boat and received 1 heavy damage, 2 moderate damage, and 2 minor damage on patrol boats among 10 ships. South Korea received minor damage on 4 Chamsuri-class and ROKS Cheonan.{{Cite web|title=제1연평해전|url=https://www.navy.mil.kr/mbshome/mbs/navy/subview.do?id=navy_060406010000|website=Republic of Korea Navy}} ROKS Jinhae, ROKS Cheonan, and ROKS Yeongju were involved in the incident. ROKS Yeongju scored critical hit and sunk the torpedo boat with OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon.
In 1999, the Batch IV began to equip RGM-84C Harpoon surface-to-surface missile.{{Cite web |last=황 |first=대일 |title=향후 북 무력도발 전망과 우리군 대응전략 |trans-title=Prospects for future North Korean armed provocations and our military’s response strategy |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0004545235&sid1=001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326030610/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0004545235?sid=001 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-12-04 |website=Naver News |language=ko}} The system was taken out from decommissioning Chungbuk-class destroyers (ex-Gearing-class), and installed on the corvettes.
In 2000, MBDA Mistral MANPADS was installed on the ships as anti-air weapon.
{{Main|Second Battle of Yeonpyeong}}
On 29 June 2002, Chamsuri-class PKM-357 received surprise attack from North Korean patrol boat. ROKS Jinhae and ROKS Jecheon were dispatched to the scene to assist; the ships were under threat by Styx and Silkworm missile radars during the operation, and Mk 36 SRBOCs were used as the defensive measurement.{{Cite web|title=국방부 "초계함 접근하자 北 미사일준비"|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=020&aid=0000139014&sid1=001|access-date=2021-12-08|website=Naver News|language=ko}}{{Cite web|title=서해교전 조사끝..6일 대통령보고|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0000201420&sid1=001|access-date=2021-12-08|website=Naver News|language=ko}}
At the RIMPAC 2002, ROKS Wonju became the first Pohang-class to fire RGM-84C Harpoon. The missile hit the target successfully.
In 2006, K745 Blue Shark lightweight anti-submarine torpedo achieved full operating capability. The new torpedo will be added to arsenal of the corvettes.{{Cite web|title=유도무기 국산화 시대|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=089&aid=0000066016&sid1=001|access-date=2021-12-04|website=Naver News|language=ko}}
On 29 September 2006, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) approved the batch 2 production of SSM-700K C-Star surface-to-surface missile for the year 2007 to 2010. The part of the production will be applied for the corvettes.{{Cite web |title=함대함 크루즈 미사일 '해성-I' 100여기 추가생산 |trans-title=Additional production of 100 ship-to-ship cruise missiles ‘Haeseong-I’ |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0001426233&sid1=001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326030837/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0001426233?sid=001 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-12-04 |website=Naver News |language=ko}}
{{Main|Battle of Daecheong}}
On 10 November 2009, ROKS Suncheon participated in the Battle of Daecheong to provide support to the Chamsuri-class patrol boats.{{Cite web |last=최 |first=평천 |date=2019-12-24 |title="전역을 명받았습니다"...국산 전투함 3척, 30여년 군생활 마감 |trans-title=“I was ordered to be discharged”… Three domestically produced combat ships, 30 years of military service ended |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20191224036400504 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326031057/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20191224036400504 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-12-06 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2009-11-10 |title=북한, NLL 침범 '치열한 전투'...인명피해 없어 |trans-title=North Korea invades NLL, 'fierce battle'... No casualties |url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1000669187 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326031308/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1000669187 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-12-07 |website=SBS NEWS |language=ko}}
{{Main|ROKS Cheonan sinking}}
At 21:21:57 (12:21:57 UTC) of 26 March 2010, an explosion (or two explosions) occurred for 1~2 seconds at the stern of {{ship|ROKS|Cheonan}}, causing a power stoppage and inflow of oil and seawater, and the ship heeled 90 degrees to starboard very quickly. When the crew went out to the deck, they found the stern already submerged. At 22:40, the Navy and the Coast Guard rescued 58 sailors, including the captain, from the crew of 104; 46 were killed.{{cite news |date=2010-04-07 |title=軍 "사고시각 26일 21시22분" 재확인 |trans-title=The military reconfirmed “the time of the accident was 21:22 on the 26th” |url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/society/2010/04/07/0706000000AKR20100407078500043.HTML?template=2085 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219000953/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/society/2010/04/07/0706000000AKR20100407078500043.HTML?template=2085 |archive-date=2013-02-19 |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=Yonhap News}} The ship sank around 01:00 on 27 March 2010. The bow floated {{convert|6.4|km|nmi}} to the southeast from the explosion site, then submerged completely at 22:30 on 27 March 2010.
On 20 May 2010, a South Korean-led investigation group announced that all evidence pointed to a North Korean torpedo being responsible for the sinking of ROKS Cheonan.
As a response to the North Korean submarine attack, Pohang-class upgraded its anti-submarine warfare capability by installing SLQ-261K TACM (Torpedo Acoustic Counter Measure) and changing older rescue boat to RIB (Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boat) on Batch IV and later variants as early as 2012.{{Cite web|title=초계함에도 장착한 어뢰음향대항체계(TACM)|url=http://panzercho.egloos.com/m/11131919|access-date=2021-12-04|website=panzercho.egloos.com|language=ko}}
On 23 March 2014, the development of STX Engine SPS-300K surface search radar, which can detect small objects such as submarine periscope, was announced after being tested on ROKS Iksan. Additional 15 corvettes (Batch IV - VI) will receive the new radar by 2015.{{Cite web|date=2014-03-23|title=[천안함 폭침 4주기] "제2 천안함은 없다"...초계함에 '30cm 물체 탐지' 레이더 탑재|url=https://www.hankyung.com/politics/article/2014032392091|access-date=2021-12-07|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko}}
In June 2019, ROKS Andong completed the test of SLQ-201K ESM (electronic support measures). The ESM detects electromagnetic waves emitted from the hostile missile and radar, allowing to track, analyze, identify, then warn the main system to automatically activate defensive measures such as Mk 36 SRBOC. All operating corvettes will receive the upgrade by 2020.{{Cite web |last=김 |first=수한 |date=2019-07-18 |title='위협감지 즉시 자동 유도탄 대응' 소형전자전장비, 해군 초계함에 첫 실전배치 |trans-title=Small electronic warfare equipment that ‘immediately responds to automatic guided missiles when a threat is detected’ is deployed for... |url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/military/view.php?ud=20190718000101 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326031749/http://biz.heraldcorp.com/military/view.php?ud=20190718000101 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=헤럴드경제 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=NEWSIS |date=2019-07-18 |title=함정용 유도탄 전자파 탐지경보장비, 안동함에 첫 작전 배치 |trans-title=Ship guided missile electromagnetic wave detection and warning equipment deployed for first operation on Andong ship |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20190718_0000714327 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326032050/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20190718_0000714327 |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2021-11-29 |website=Newsis |language=ko}}
On 17 February 2020, BRP Conrado Yap encountered the People's Liberation Army Navy Type 056A corvette Liupanshui on its patrol mission. Crews of the Conrado Yap visually observed Liupanshui's gun control director pointing at them.{{Cite web |last=Mangosing |first=Frances |date=2020-04-23 |title=Wescom says Chinese warship readied guns vs PH Navy ship in PH territory |url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/187078/wescom-says-chinese-warship-readied-guns-vs-ph-navy-ship-in-ph-territory |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200528125305/https://globalnation.inquirer.net/187078/wescom-says-chinese-warship-readied-guns-vs-ph-navy-ship-in-ph-territory |archive-date=2020-05-28 |access-date=2021-12-08 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}
On 17 July 2022, fire erupted in the engine room of BAP Guise and injured 2 Peruvian sailors during RIMPAC 2022. With help from the French Navy and the U.S. Navy, the wounded sailors quickly received treatment and were hospitalized in Honolulu in stable condition. The fire was extinguished after 5 hours and 40 minutes. The reason for the fire is currently unknown. The ship received significant maintenance programs including disassembly and regeneration of diesel and gas turbine engines before the transfer to the Peruvian Navy.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-20 |title=림팩 훈련 중 한국이 페루에 인도한 코르벳함 기관실서 화재 |trans-title=During RIMPAC training, a fire broke out in the engine room of a corvette delivered to Peru by Korea... 2 people injured |url=https://news.g-enews.com/ko-kr/news/article/news_all/2022072009102453757c4c3f170b_1/article.html?md=20220720104627_U |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326032443/https://news.g-enews.com/ko-kr/news/article/news_all/2022072009102453757c4c3f170b_1/article.html?md=20220720104627_U |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2022-08-23 |website=글로벌이코노믹 |language=ko}} The repairing of BAP Guise was completed in February 2023.{{Cite web |last=Redacción |date=2023-02-17 |title=SIMA Perú finalizó el mantenimiento, recorrida y carena de la corbeta B.A.P. Guise |trans-title=SIMA Peru completed the maintenance, tour and careening of the BAP Guise corvette |url=https://www.zona-militar.com/2023/02/17/sima-peru-finalizo-el-mantenimiento-recorrida-y-carena-de-la-corbeta-b-a-p-guise/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240326032707/https://www.zona-militar.com/2023/02/17/sima-peru-finalizo-el-mantenimiento-recorrida-y-carena-de-la-corbeta-b-a-p-guise/ |archive-date=2024-03-26 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Zona Militar |language=es}}
Ships in class by country
=Republic of Korea Navy=
{{See also|Donghae-class corvette#Ships in class by country}}
=Foreign operators=
| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Name ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Hull Number ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Builder ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Batch ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Launched ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Delivered ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Commissioned ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Decommissioned ! style="background:#079;color:#fff;" | Status | |
| colspan=9 | {{naval|Colombia}} | |
|---|---|
| ARC Almirante Tono
| CM-56 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | IV | 24 March 1987 | | Active | |
| colspan=9 |{{naval|Egypt}} | |
| ENS Shabab Misr
| 1000 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | III | 12 February 1986 | 19 September 2017 | | | Active | |
| colspan=9 |{{navy|Peru}} | |
| BAP Ferré
| CM-27 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | II | 8 June 1984 | 2018 | 2018 | | Active | |
| BAP Guise
| CM-28 | Korea Tacoma Shipyard | IV | 3 April 1987 | | Active | |
| colspan=9 |{{naval|Philippines}} | |
| BRP Conrado Yap
| PS-39 | Korea Tacoma Shipyard | III | 24 January 1986 | | Active | |
| ex-ROKS Andong
| PS-40 | Korea Shipbuilding Corporation | IV | 30 April 1987 | | | | |
| colspan=9 |{{Flagicon image|Vietnam People's Navy flag.svg}} Vietnam People's Navy | |
| ex-ROKS {{ROKS|Gimcheon | 2}}
| 18 | Korea Shipbuilding Corporation | III | 29 November 1985 | 28 May 2017{{Cite web|last=민 |first=영규|date=2018-10-22|title=전역한 한국 초계함 '여수함', 베트남에 무상양도...다낭항 도착|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20181022145700084|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko}} | | | Active |
| ex-ROKS {{ROKS|Yeosu | 2}}
| 20 | Daewoo Shipbuilding | III | 14 June 1986 | | | Active |
See also
- Ulsan-class frigate
- Donghae-class corvette
- Sukanya-class patrol vessel: Based on the Pohang-class
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Pohang class corvette}}
- [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/rok/pohang.htm Pohang patrol combat corvette]. GlobalSecurity.org.
{{Pohang class corvette}}
{{Republic of Korea Navy ships}}