Wonsan class minelayer
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| Wonsan class minelayer | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 3,300 tonnes full load |
| Length: | 104 m |
| Beam: | 15 m |
| Draft: | 4 m |
| Propulsion: | CODAD |
| Speed: | 22 knots (41 km/h) |
| Range: | 4,500 nautical miles (8,330 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Crew Complement: | 160 |
| Armament: | 1 x 76 mm cannon, 2 x double barrel 40 mm cannon, 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes (MK32 torpedoes) |
| Mine deploy ability: | 500 mines |
Wonsan class minelayer (Hangul 원산급 기뢰부설함) is currently the only minelayer in the Republic of Korea Navy.
The Republic of Korea Navy planned to commission 3 Wonsan class mine layers. However, due to budget problems, only 1 was commissioned.
[edit] Ships in the class
| Hull no. | Name | Launched | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS 560 | Wonsan | 1994 | 1998 |

