ROKS Hansando

ROKS Hansando (ATH-81) is a helicopter training ship of the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Hansando.

History
South Korea
Name
  • Hansando
  • (한산도)
NamesakeHansando
BuilderHyundai, Ulsan
Launched16 November 2018
Acquired23 October 2020
Commissioned5 April 2021
IdentificationPennant number: ATH-81
StatusFitting out
General characteristics
Type
Displacement4,300 tonnes (4,232 long tons) full load
Length142.0 m (465 ft 11 in)
Beam25.0 m (82 ft 0 in)
Propulsion
Speed24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Range6,479.5 nmi (12,000.0 km)
Complement150
Electronic warfare
& decoys		MASS decoy launchers
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHangar and Helipad
Notes
  • 400+ people
  • Lecture rooms
  • Dispensary
  • Surgery rooms
  • Sickbeds

Development and design

On 23 October 2020, Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced that Hyundai Heavy Industries had delivered Hansando to the Republic of Korea Navy.

She has a length of 142m with width of 25m. Capable of holding a helicopter on her helipad. She carriers a single OTO 76mm, a 40mm gun and MASS decoy launchers. Displacement is about 4,300 tons and has a crew of 150. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with 2 shafts. Speed of 24 knots and range of 6,479 nautical miles.[1] She is capable of having a hospital ship role, to be able to accommodate more than 400 people, surgery rooms, lecture rooms, dispensary and sickbeds.[2]

Construction and career

ROKS Hansando was laid down and launched on 16 November 2018 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and was commissioned on 5 April 2021.[3]

References
  1. "ROKN (Modern South Korean Navy)". naval encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  2. Gain, Nathan (2020-10-27). "ROK Navy took delivery of first-ever dedicated training ship". Naval News. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  3. "[해군교육사] '해군 최초 훈련함' 한산도함 교육 현장 배치".
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