South Korea Navy EquipmentROK navy ships do not use the numbers '0' or '4' for Pennant numbers.The number '4' unlucky (much like Friday the 13th), since it is pronounced like the word for "death". The number '0' is also bad luck, except for MLS 560 Wonsan and submarines. |
ModernizationKorean Flag Shipping (KFS) |
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| 90 | 95 | 00 | 05 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | |||||
| Personnel (In Thousands) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Active | 35 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | ||||
| Marine Corps | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | ||||
| Ships | Source | Tons | Year | Inventory | ||||||||||
| Aircraft Carriers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVA-X | ROK | 71,000 | 203? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| CVL-X | ROK | 30,000 | 2033 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Submarines | 9 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 27 | ||||
| Jang Bogo-IV | KSS-N/SS-NX | ROK | 5,000 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? |
| Jang Bogo-III | KSS-III / SSX | ROK | 3,000 | 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Son Won-ill | KSS-II / T-214 | DE/ROK | 1,700 | 19xx | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Jang Bogo | Type 209 | DE | 1,100 | 1993 | -- | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dolgorae | KSS-I | ROK | 150 | 1983 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Dolphin | SX 756 | IT | 78 | 1988 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Destroyers | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | ||||
| KDDGX | Joint Firepower Ship | ROK | 5,000 | 2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| KDDX | KDX-IV | ROK | 8,000 | 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 |
| Sejong | KDX-III | ROK | 11,000 | 2009 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Choong Moo Gong | KDX-II | ROK | 5,000 | 2003 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Kwanggaeto | KDX-I | ROK | 3,855 | 1998 | -- | -- | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -- |
| Chungbuk | Gearing1 | US | 3,500 | 1975 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dae Gu | Sumner | US | 3,320 | 1973 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Frigates | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 26 | ||||
| HCX-19 | ROK | 4,000 | 203? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ?? | |
| FFX Incheon | TBD | ROK | 2,300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
| FFX Incheon | DW-3000H | ROK | 2,300 | 2016 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| FFX Incheon | HDF-3000 | ROK | 2,300 | 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Ulsan | HDF 2000 | ROK | 2,180 | 1981 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Corvettes | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| MCS | ROK | 1,650 | 201x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ? | ? | ? | |
| Seojinkang2 | ROK | 1,650 | 1999 | -- | -- | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mazinger2 | HDP 1000 | ROK | 1,450 | 1981 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Pohang | HDC 1200 | ROK | 1,220 | 1984 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 5 | - | - |
| Hankang2 | HDC 1150 | ROK | 1,150 | 1985 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Dong Hae | HDC 8000 | ROK | 1,076 | 1982 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Fast-attack craft | 11 | 10 | 5 | ... | 1 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 54 | ||||
| Chamsuri | PKX-B / PKMR | ROK | 300 | 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| Gumdoksuri | PK-X / PKG | ROK | 570 | 2008 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Paek Ku 52 | Asheville | US | 268 | 1975 | 8 | 8 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Paek Ku 51 | Asheville | US | 268 | 1970 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kilkurki-71 | Wild Cat | ROK | 140 | 1971 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Patrol, Offshore | 35 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Sea Whale2 | HDP 600 | ROK | 500 | 1978 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 430-Ton2 | ROK | 430 | 1991 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Bukhansan2 | DW 300P | ROK | 380 | 1989 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Chebi2 | Sea-Shark | ROK | 280 | 1979 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| PC 277 2 | ROK | 250 | 1986 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Patrol, Fast, Inshore | ... | 32 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | ||||
| Chamsuri | Sea Dolphin | ROK | 156 | 197? | -- | 32 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 71 | 70 | - | - |
| Patrol Craft, Fast | 36 | 27 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| Sea Hawk | Schoolboy | ROK | 80 | 1974 | 36 | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Mine Warfare |
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| Mine Warfare | 9 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Minelayers | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Nampo | MLS-II | ROK | 3,300 | 2015 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wonsan | MLS | ROK | 3,300 | 1997 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Minehunters | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Nex-Gen MCMV | MSH | ROK | 1200? | 202? | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 ? |
| Yang-yang | MSH | ROK | 880 | 2000 | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Kan Keong | SK 5000 | ROK | 470 | 1986 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Minesweepers | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| Kum San | MSC 268 | US | 320 | 1959 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Nam Yang | MSC 289 | US | 315 | 1963 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Amphibious Warfare |
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| Amphibious Warfare | 31 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22? | 22? | 22? | ||||
| Amphibious Ships | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| LPX-II | LP-X II | ROK | 40,000 | 2025 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Dokdo | LP-X | ROK | 18,860 | 2007 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Landing Ship Tank (LST) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7? | 4? | 4? | 4? | ||||
| LST-II | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3? | 4? | 4? | 4? | ||||
| Kojoonbong | HDL 4000 | ROK | 4,278 | 1994 | -- | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4? | -- | -- | -- |
| Unbong | LST-1 / 542 | US | 4,080 | 1955 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Landing Ship, Medium (LSM) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| Ko Mun | LSM-1 | US | 520 | 1956 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| Mulkae-72 | LCU-1610 | ROK | 415 | 1979 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mulkae-71 | LCU-501 | US | 309 | 1960 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mulkae? | LCU-1466 | US | 347 | 1992 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Landing Vessels (LCM) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| LCM | LCM(8) | US | 116 | 1978 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Air Cushion Landing Vessels | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Solgae | Mod LCAC | US | 182 | 1997 | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| WLCMA | Proj 1206.1 | RU | 149 | 2005 | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Auxiliaries |
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| Support Tankers | ... | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Soyyang | AOE-II HDA 10000 | ROK | 13,000 | 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Cheonji | AOE-I HDA 8000 | ROK | 9,000 | 1992 | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Support Ships | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cheonji | ASR-II | ROK | 9,000 | 1992 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dadohae | AS | ROK | ? | 199? | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Rescue Ships | ... | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| ASR-II | ROK | 5,200 | 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Tongyeong | ATS-II | ROK | 4,700 | 2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cheonghaejin | DW 4000R | ROK | 4,330 | 1997 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pyongtaek | Edenton | US | 2,650 | 1997 | -- | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Salvage Ships | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Sambongho2 | WARS | ROK | 5,000 | 2001 | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Taepyeongyang II2 | WARS | ROK | 5,000 | 1998 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Taepyeongyang I2 | WARS | ROK | 4,300 | 1993 | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaemin III 2 | WARS | ROK | 3,900 | 1988 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaemin II2 | WARS | ROK | 2,500 | 1996 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaemin I2 | WARS | ROK | 2,072 | 1992 | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chang Won | Diver | US | 1,970 | 1978 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ice Breakers | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Araon | ROK | 2009 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Training Ships | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Hansando | ATH | ROK | 4,500 | 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Naval Aviation |
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| Rotary Wing | 10 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 40 | 38 | 56? | 51? | 51? | 51? | ||||
| UH-60P | Black Hawk | US | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 30? | 30? | 30? | 30? | ||
| UH-1H | Huey | US | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 10 | 10? | -- | -- | -- | ||
| MH-X / AW159 | Lynx Wildcat | EU | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| Mk.99A | Super Lynx | UK | -- | -- | -- | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||
| Mk.99 | Super Lynx | UK | -- | 12 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| SA-316B / -319B | Alouette III | FRA | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Bell 206B | JetRanger II | US | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Fixed Wing | 24 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 31 | 31 | ||||
| S-3 | Viking | US | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 18 | 18 | ||
| P-3CK | Orion | US | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||
| P-3C | Orion | US | -- | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | ||
| S-2E | Tracker | US | 24 | 15 | 15 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Cessna-Reims F-406 | Caravan II | FRA | -- | -- | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
Notes
1 - Gearing Class ships were delivered to the ROK Navy with FRAM I and FRAM II upgrades. This total is for both types.
2 - These vessels are or were operated by South Korea's Coast Guard and Maritime Police. The Coast Guard was eventually merged with the Maritime Police.
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