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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category.
01 / Overview
Cheon Wang Bong-class tank landing ship
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the landing ship tank (lst) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationLST
- Ship Typeamphibious landing ship
- BuilderHanjin Heavy Industries, Hyundai Heavy Industries
- Commissioned2014
- Ships in Class4
- Roleamphibious transport and landing operations
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement4,950 t
- Full Load Displacement7,140 t
- Length126.9 m
- Beam19.4 m
- Draft5.4 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
- Troop Capacity300
- Well DeckYes
- Landing Craft Carried2
- Ro-Ro CapabilityYes
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionCODAD
- Shaft Power9,558 kW
- Top Speed23 kn
- Range8,000
- Complement (crew)120
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense4MOD.4
- Main Gun1 × Hanwha Defense Systems (formerly Doosan DST) 'No Bong' twin 40mm gun
- Self-Defense SAMK-VLS Compact Version for Haegung K-SAAM
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersYes
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active4
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Entered service
- 2014Production started
12
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LANDING SHIP TANK (LST) RANKING Landing Ship Tank (LST) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
35LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)5MODERN ERA · LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)63SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LANDING SHIP TANK (LST)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLanding Ship Tank (LST)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Combined diesel and diesel propulsion system, using two diesel engines driving a single shaft via a combining gearbox.
Decoy launchers are systems that deploy expendable countermeasures, such as acoustic or radar decoys, to mislead or divert incoming threats, enhancing survivability of naval vessels like LPDs.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) capability enables vehicles and equipment to be driven on/off a ship via ramps, facilitating rapid vehicle loading/unloading for amphibious operations.
A recessed area at the stern of certain amphibious warships, allowing landing craft or vehicles to enter/exit the vessel directly from the water.
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