Soyang-class fast combat support ship

	ROKS Soyang at Busan Naval Base on 21 January 2020
Class overview
Builders	Hyundai Heavy Industries; Hanwha Ocean;
Operators	Republic of Korea Navy
Preceded by	Cheonji-class fast combat support ship
Cost	US$331 million for the second ship
Built	2016-present
In service	2018-present
Planned	2
Completed	1
Active	1
General characteristics
Type	Fast combat support ship
Displacement	10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) full load
Length	190 m (623 ft 4 in)
Beam	25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Draft	8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Propulsion	Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD)
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (cruise); 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (max);
Range	5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi)
Complement	140
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	MASS decoy launchers
Armament	1× 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
Aircraft carried	SH-60 Seahawk
Aviation facilities	Helipad and hangar

The Soyang-class fast combat support ship (AOE-II) are fast combat support ships in service in the Republic of Korea Navy.

Development and design

They have a length of 190 metres (623 ft 4 in) and a width of 25 metres (82 ft 0 in). The vessels are capable of embarking a helicopter on her helipad. She carriers a single Phalanx CIWS and MASS decoy launchers. They have a displacement of about 10,105 tonnes (9,945 long tons) and a crew of 140. She runs on both hybrid diesel and electric engines with two shafts. The ship has a maximum speed of 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) and a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi).^[2]

Construction

ROKS Soyang was laid down on 13 July 2015 and launched on 29 November 2016 by Hyundai Heavy Industries. Commissioning followed on 18 September 2018.^[3]

A second vessel was announced, to be built by Hanwha Ocean 26 July 2024. She is planned to be commissioned in December 2028.^[1]