Wonsan class MLS
The WONSAN class MLS (Minelayer, Support Ship) is designed to conduct prompt mine laying against enemy threats and blockade. This ship carries a sustained offensive Anti-air, Anti-submarine, Anti-surface operations as an integral member of a combat group at sea. The main mission of this ship is mine laying operations and flag ship for mine warfare. The secondary missions are Anti-surface, Anti-submarine warfare and logistic support for friendly MCM forces.
The MLS is a large armed ship (over 90m) capable of extensive minelaying, but limited to speeds of 30 kts or less. This ship has facilities for command and control of mine warfare ships and boats in a combat environment with limited support capability. Built by the Korea HYUNDAI Heavy Industries in Ulsan.
The ship is 103.8 meters long overall, maximum beam 15 meters and displaces around 3,300 tons. The ship is propelled by 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA 6 diesels engines (CODAG). Machinery can be remotely controlled and monitored at the central control station. The engines drive two shafts through the gearboxes installed.
Specifications | |
| Builder | |
| Propulsion | CODAG 4 SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA 6 diesels |
| Length | 103.8 meters |
| Beam | 15 meters |
| Draft | 3.4 meters |
| Displacement | 3,300 tons full load |
| Endurance | 4,500nm at 15kts |
| Speed | 22 knots |
| Crew | 160 |
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| Countermeasures | 2 chaff launcher |
| Sonars | Bow mounted |
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| Number | Name | Builder | Homeport | Fleet | Launch | Complete | ||
| 560 | Wonsan | 1997 | ||||||
