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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Donghae-class corvette
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1983–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationPCC (Patrol Combat Corvette)
- Ship TypeCorvette
- Builder / ShipyardRepublic of Korea Navy
- Commissioned1983
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement890 t
- Full Load Displacement1,076 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)78.5 m
- Beam10 m
- Draft2.9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement95
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionCODOG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODOG with 1x GE LM2500 gas turbine and 2x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesels
- Number of Engines3
- Shafts / Screws1
- Top Speed31 kn
- Cruise Speed15 kn
- Range4,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunOTO Melara 76 mm/62
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2x EMERLEC 30 mm twin KCB, 1x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60 (before 1990) or L/60K (after 1990)
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarRaytheon 1645
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemSignaal SEWACO ZK
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersMk 36 SRBOC
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed4
- Active1
- Under Construction0
- Planned0
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired3
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1983Production started
- 1984Entered service
43
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Donghae-class corvetteSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Colombia | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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