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Kangwon-class destroyer
Photo: 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Destroyers · South Korea · 1946
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Kangwon-class destroyer
Kangwon-class destroyer Photo: 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Air Defence
35
ASW Capability
45
Sensors
30
Survivability
50
Versatility
40
Endurance
55
Aviation
20
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin South Korea
CategoryDestroyers
EraCold War
In service1946–1974
Operators1 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Destroyers MASS Rating
39/43
Cold War
234/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Air Defence
35
ASW Capability
45
Sensors
30
Survivability
50
Versatility
40
Endurance
55
Aviation
20
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Kangwon-class destroyer
Category
Production
1946–1974
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · COLD WAR
39
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
38
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down1944
  • Launched1945
  • Commissioned1977
  • Ships in Class5
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement2,616 t
  • Full Load Displacement3,460 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)119 m
  • Beam12.5 m
  • Draft4.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement350
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionDiesel-Electric
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power44,742 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed36.8 kn
  • Range4,500
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation4MOD.4
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed5
  • Active0
  • Retired5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1946Production started
  3. 1974Production ended
80
years in service
28
years in production
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Kangwon-class destroyerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1974South Korea5——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rocket or missile: a weapon system used to detect and engage underwater targets, typically deployed from aircraft.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
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.
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