daewon
01-12-2007, 10:57 AM
South Korean submarine force is yet little over a decade old and is still small in size compared to neighboring countries. It has proven itself a lethal force however during various training with foreign countries such as RIMPAC. While outnumbered by NK subs SK has far superior submarines and operational capabilities.
A new Submarine Operations Command will be established with the introduction of U214 class subs to ROK Navy. It will consist of 9 U209 boats, 9 U214s, 3 Dolphins and a Submarine Rescue Ship. Korean built 3000ton+ subs are expected to join in the future.
===Dolphin class midget subs===================================
First ever underwater vessel to be employed by the Korean Navy,
Dolphin class midget sub is an indegenious design, built in the late 80s to counter NK submarine forces. Mainly used for SF insertion and mine laying,
it does have two 406mm torpedo tubes and has limited ASW/ASUW capabilities. It helped ROK Navy prepare for more sophisticated subs later to be added to the fleet. 3 are still in service and deployed mainly for special operations.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_dolphin.jpg
Launching
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_dolphin_02.jpg
Equipped with a STN Atlas SONAR suite
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssm_dolphin.jpg
Torpedo
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssm_dolphin_03.jpg
===U209-1200 Jang Bo Go class submarines========================
SS-061 Jang Bo Go was built by HDW and delievered to Korean Navy in 1994
8 more boats of the same class was built by DSME(Daewoo subsidiary)under license from HDW.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_geoje.jpg
Jang Bo Go class subs can operate indepently for 50+ days. It made a trip to Hawaii on its own unaided, submerged(albeit snorkeling frequently) in 1996. First long range submarine operation for ROK Navy.
With a 688 boat
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_688.jpg
Emergency blow
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_emergency_blow.jpg
During RIMPAC 2004 Jang Bo go the name ship of the class scored 40 simulated torpedo hits on 15 opposing ships including CVN John C. Stennis.
During RIMPAC 1998 Lee Jong Moo(SS066) "sunk" over 40 ships and was never detected. On other joint exercises 209s scored "smoke" hits on US carriers and amphibious assault ships.
A shot from a periscope of a U209
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_snipe.jpg
Other shots
http://photoimg.enjoyjapan.naver.com/view/enjoybbs/viewphoto/pmilitary/36000/20061111116325202534817800.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_hunter.jpg
With the submarine rescue ship Chung Hae Jin
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_chung.jpg
7th boat in the service SS-068 Lee Sun Sin
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209.jpg
Skipper of a ROK boat during joint training with USN
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_crew.jpg
RIMPAC
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_rimpac_02.jpg
In Pearl Harbor
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_pearlharbour.jpg
Evac of wounded and injured personel
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_medvac.jpg
On the beat
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_surface.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_ssk.jpg
====U214 Son Won Il class==================================
Don't think I really need to elaborate here ;)
Hopefully these new boats will greatly increase the capabilities of ROK Navy.
Korean 214s are also expected to carry indigenous cruise missiles.
Under construction
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_hhi.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_build.jpg
Launched
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_lanck.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_launch01.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_launch03.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_launch04.jpg
===Submarine Rescue Ship===
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u_subrescue.jpg
Design for the new indeginous sub by Daewoo
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u_dsx3000.jpg
Sorta looks like 214 and 212 mixed together.
A new Submarine Operations Command will be established with the introduction of U214 class subs to ROK Navy. It will consist of 9 U209 boats, 9 U214s, 3 Dolphins and a Submarine Rescue Ship. Korean built 3000ton+ subs are expected to join in the future.
===Dolphin class midget subs===================================
First ever underwater vessel to be employed by the Korean Navy,
Dolphin class midget sub is an indegenious design, built in the late 80s to counter NK submarine forces. Mainly used for SF insertion and mine laying,
it does have two 406mm torpedo tubes and has limited ASW/ASUW capabilities. It helped ROK Navy prepare for more sophisticated subs later to be added to the fleet. 3 are still in service and deployed mainly for special operations.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_dolphin.jpg
Launching
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_dolphin_02.jpg
Equipped with a STN Atlas SONAR suite
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssm_dolphin.jpg
Torpedo
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssm_dolphin_03.jpg
===U209-1200 Jang Bo Go class submarines========================
SS-061 Jang Bo Go was built by HDW and delievered to Korean Navy in 1994
8 more boats of the same class was built by DSME(Daewoo subsidiary)under license from HDW.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_geoje.jpg
Jang Bo Go class subs can operate indepently for 50+ days. It made a trip to Hawaii on its own unaided, submerged(albeit snorkeling frequently) in 1996. First long range submarine operation for ROK Navy.
With a 688 boat
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_688.jpg
Emergency blow
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_emergency_blow.jpg
During RIMPAC 2004 Jang Bo go the name ship of the class scored 40 simulated torpedo hits on 15 opposing ships including CVN John C. Stennis.
During RIMPAC 1998 Lee Jong Moo(SS066) "sunk" over 40 ships and was never detected. On other joint exercises 209s scored "smoke" hits on US carriers and amphibious assault ships.
A shot from a periscope of a U209
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_snipe.jpg
Other shots
http://photoimg.enjoyjapan.naver.com/view/enjoybbs/viewphoto/pmilitary/36000/20061111116325202534817800.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_hunter.jpg
With the submarine rescue ship Chung Hae Jin
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_chung.jpg
7th boat in the service SS-068 Lee Sun Sin
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209.jpg
Skipper of a ROK boat during joint training with USN
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/ssk_crew.jpg
RIMPAC
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_rimpac_02.jpg
In Pearl Harbor
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_pearlharbour.jpg
Evac of wounded and injured personel
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_medvac.jpg
On the beat
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_surface.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u209_ssk.jpg
====U214 Son Won Il class==================================
Don't think I really need to elaborate here ;)
Hopefully these new boats will greatly increase the capabilities of ROK Navy.
Korean 214s are also expected to carry indigenous cruise missiles.
Under construction
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_hhi.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_build.jpg
Launched
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_lanck.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_launch01.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_launch03.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u214_launch04.jpg
===Submarine Rescue Ship===
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u_subrescue.jpg
Design for the new indeginous sub by Daewoo
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/jabert121/navy/u_dsx3000.jpg
Sorta looks like 214 and 212 mixed together.