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Yangyang-class minesweeper
Photo: 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · South Korea · 1999
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Yangyang-class minesweeper
Yangyang-class minesweeper Photo: 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
65
Sonar & Sensors
55
Low Signature
70
Clearance Rate
60
UUV Integration
40
Endurance
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
45
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin South Korea
CategoryMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999–2021
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality82%
59
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) MASS Rating
12/12
Post-Cold War
44/173
All-Time
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 10 axes scored
Mine-Hunting Effectiveness
65
Sonar & Sensors
55
Low Signature
70
Clearance Rate
60
UUV Integration
40
Endurance
50
Reliability
75
Survivability
45
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Yangyang-class minesweeper
Production
1999–2021
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · POST-COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
57
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationMSH
  • Ship TypeMinesweeper
  • BuilderKangnam Corporation
  • Commissioned1999
  • Ships in Class6
  • Rolegathering data of ports, searching naval mine and minesweeping
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Light Displacement730 t
  • Full Load Displacement880 t
  • Length60 m
  • Beam10.5 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Type2 × Voith Schneider Propeller
  • Top Speed15 kn
  • Range2,970
  • Complement (crew)50
◇Self-Defense2MOD.2
◆Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed6
  • Active6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
  2. 2021Production ended
27
years in service
22
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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