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PAEK KU 12 fast attack craft (missile) (1975-1978)


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Paek Ku 12 1975

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
갈매기 12 [Paek Ku 12], 1978- 갈매기 52 [Paek Ku 52] 12, 1978- 352, 1995- 582   Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA     14.3.1975 stricken 2005
갈매기 13 [Paek Ku 13], 1978- 갈매기 53 [Paek Ku 53] 13, 1978- 353, 1995- 583   Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA     14.3.1975 stricken 2005
갈매기 15 [Paek Ku 15], 1978- 갈매기 55 [Paek Ku 55] 15, 1978- 355, 1995- 585   Tacoma Boatbuilding, USA     1.2.1976 stricken 2005
갈매기 16 [Paek Ku 16], 1978- 갈매기 56 [Paek Ku 56] 16, 1978- 356, 1995- 586   Hanjin, Chinhae     1.2.1976 stricken 2005
갈매기 17 [Paek Ku 17], 1978- 갈매기 57 [Paek Ku 57] 17, 1978- 357, 1995- 587   Hanjin, Chinhae     1977 stricken 2005
갈매기 18 [Paek Ku 18], 1978- 갈매기 58 [Paek Ku 58] 18, 1978- 358, 1995- 588   Hanjin, Chinhae     1977 stricken 2005
갈매기 19 [Paek Ku 19], 1978- 갈매기 59 [Paek Ku 59] 19, 1978- 359, 1995- 589   Hanjin, Chinhae     1977 stricken 2005
갈매기 61 [Paek Ku 61] 361, 1995- 591   Hanjin, Chinhae     1978 stricken 2005


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

240
Displacement full, t

268
Length, m

50.3 pp 53.7 oa
Breadth, m

8.00
Draught, m

1.63
No of shafts

2
Machinery

6 AVCO TF-35 gas turbines
Power, h. p.

16800
Max speed, kts

40
Fuel, t

gas turbine oil
Endurance, nm(kts)

2400(18)
Armament

581, 582, 583, 585: 2 x 2 Standard ARM SSM (4 RGM-66D), 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 34, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

586, 587, 589, 591: 2 x 2 Harpoon SSM (4 RGM-84A), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact, 1 x 2 - 30/75 Emerlec EX-30, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90
Electronic equipment

581, 582, 583, 585: LN-66, SPG-50 radars, 2x Mk 34 RBOC II decoy RL

586, 587, 589, 591: LN-66, HC 75, SPS-58, W-120 radars, 2x Mk 34 RBOC II decoy RL
Complement

32


Graphics


<i>Paek Ku 12 </i>1975
Paek Ku 12 1975
<i>Paek Ku 55 </i>1998
Paek Ku 55 1998


Project history

Based on the US Asheville design and built for Korean Navy. Considered as multi-mission patrol ships (PSMM), by their builders. Aluminium hulls. The six TF-35 gas turbines turn two propeller shafts and one or two or three turbines can be selected to provide each shaft with variety of power settings.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.