MilitaryDokdo
Amphibious Assault Shipconfirmed
The Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship (독도급 대형수송함; 獨島級 大型輸送艦) is a class of landing platform helicopter (LPH) and amphibious assault ships operated by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). It was designed and built by Hanjin Heavy Industries (HHIC) to enhance South Korea's amphibious operation capability in terms of assault and military operations other than war (MOOTW).
Specifications
| Type | Amphibious Assault Ship |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Manufacturer | Hanjin Heavy Industries |
| Introduced | 2007 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 199 m |
| Speed | 23 kn |
| Crew | 330 |
| Main armament | Guns: * LPH-6111: 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS * LPH-6112: 2 × Phalanx CIWS * Missiles: * LPH-6111: 1 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile * LPH-6112: 4 x K-VLS cells |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2 | confirmed |
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