Soyang-class fast combat support ship

The Soyang-class fast combat support ship (AOE-II) are fast combat support ships in service in the Republic of Korea Navy.

ROKS Soyang at Busan Naval Base on 21 January 2020
Class overview
Builders	Hyundai Heavy Industries Hanwha Ocean
Operators	Republic of Korea Navy
Preceded by	Cheonji-class fast combat support ship
Cost	US$331 million for the second ship
Built	2016-present
In service	2018-present
Planned	2
Completed	1
Active	1
General characteristics [1]
Type	Fast combat support ship
Displacement	10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) full load
Length	190 m (623 ft 4 in)
Beam	25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Draft	8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Propulsion	Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD)
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (cruise) 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (max)
Range	5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi)
Complement	140
Electronic warfare & decoys	MASS decoy launchers
Armament	1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
Aircraft carried	SH-60 Seahawk
Aviation facilities	Helipad and hangar

Development and design

They have a length of 190 metres (623 ft 4 in) and a width of 25 metres (82 ft 0 in). The vessels are capable of embarking a helicopter on her helipad. She carriers a single Phalanx CIWS and MASS decoy launchers. They have a displacement of about 10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) and a crew of 140. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with two shafts. The ship has a maximum speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) and a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi).^[2]

Construction

ROKS Soyang was laid down on 13 July 2015 and launched on 29 November 2016 by Hyundai Heavy Industries. Commissioning followed on 18 September 2018.^[3]

A second vessel was announced, to be built by Hanwha Ocean 26 July 2024. She is planned to be commissioned in December 2028.^[1]

List of ships

Construction data

Hull number	Name	Builder	Launched	Commissioned	Status	Notes
AOE-57	Soyang	Hyundai Heavy Industries	29 November 2016	18 September 2018	In service	[3]
AOE-?	TBA	Hanwha Ocean	-	December 2028 (planned)	Announced	[1]

See also

• Den Helder class
• Vulcano class
• Lewis and Clark class