Samguk-class Aircraft Carrier

The Samguk-class aircraft carriers are a trio of fleet carriers under construction for the Republic of Korea Navy developed as a response to the Japanese government designing their own carriers. The first ship is expected to be launched in 2020.

Specifications

 * Type: Aircraft Carrier
 * Service Period: 2022-
 * Characteristics:
 * Length: 1,025 feet (312.42 meters)
 * Beam (Extreme): 252 feet (76.81 meters)
 * Beam (Waterline): 142 feet (43.28 meters)
 * Draft: 35 feet (10.67 meters)
 * Displacement: 65,400 tons (Standard); 83,500 tons (Full Load)
 * Crew: 2,800
 * Propulsion: 4 x Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines, Integrated Electric Propulsion, 4 x shafts, 228,000 shp
 * Range: 8,000 nautical miles (14,816 kilometers) at 15 knots (27.78 km/h)
 * Speed: 30+ knots (55.56+ km/h)
 * Sensor Suite:
 * SMART-L L-Band Long Range Air/Surface Search Radar
 * AN/SPS-540K Surface Search Radar
 * AN/SPS-95K Navigation Radar
 * Countermeasures:
 * SLQ-200(v)5K SONATA Electronic Warfare Suite
 * Armament:
 * 4 x 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS
 * 4 x Mk.49 SAM Launchers (fires RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles)
 * Aircraft Carried: 65 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
 * Aviation Facilities: 1025x252 ft flight deck, 3 x EMALS, 10 degree angled flight deck

Unit Run

 * ROKS Goguryeo (CV-01) - under construction
 * ROKS Silla (CV-02) - planned for construction
 * ROKS Baekje (CV-03) - planned for construction