ROKS Hyang Ro Bong

ROKS Hyang Ro Bong (LST-683) is a Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship in the Republic of Korea Navy.^[1]

ROKS Hyang Ro Bong on 10 November 2015
History
South Korea
Name	Hyang Ro Bong (향로봉)
Builder	Hanjin Heavy Industries, Busan
Launched	1996
Commissioned	1999
Identification	Pennant number: LST-683
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class & type	Go Jun Bong-class tank landing ship
Displacement	2,600 t (2,559 long tons) light 4,300 t (4,232 long tons) full (sea-going draft with 1675 ton load)
Length	112.7 m (370 ft)
Beam	15.4 m (51 ft)
Draught	3.1 m (10 ft)
Installed power	12,800 hp (9,500 kW)
Propulsion	2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel engines
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) maximum 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) cruising
Range	4,500 nmi (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)
Capacity	258 marines 12 tanks 14 amphibious assault vehicles 8 2.5ton trucks 4 LCVP
Crew	121
Sensors & processing systems	AN/SPS-54
Armament	4 × 40mm Breda L/70K 2 × Vulcan 20 mm Gatling
Aircraft carried	1 × UH-60
Aviation facilities	Aft helicopter deck

Construction and commissioning

The ship was launched in 1996 by Hanjin Heavy Industries at Busan and commissioned into the Navy in 1999.

She participated in the 70th Anniversary of the Navy in 2015.^[2]

On 31 July 2025, the ship's engine caught fire as it entered the port of Jinhae, injuring three crew members.^[3]