Cheon Wang Bong-class LST | South Korean Next-Generation Landing Ship Tank

Описание: The Cheon Wang Bong-class LST (천왕봉급 전차상륙함, 天王峰級戰車上陸艦) is an amphibious landing ship class of the Republic of Korea Navy.
Cheonwangbong-class LSTs are designed to cater the requirements of modern amphibious and transport missions. The vessels integrate bullet-proof facilities, fire-proof bulkhead, and stealth features for increased survivability during operations.

Cheonwangbong has an overall length of 127m, a beam of 19.4m, and a draught of 5.4m. The full load displacement of the ship is 7,140t.
The LST is manned by a crew of 130 and can accommodate up to 300 fully equipped infantrymen, two tanks, eight amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs), field and Gatling guns, as well as a variety of vehicles.

The vessel also carries three landing craft mechanised (LCM) boats, of which two are positioned on the bow deck, near the wheelhouse. Each LCM can attain a maximum speed of 20kt, while carrying a tank or approximately 100 fully equipped troops.The landing ship features a flight deck on the stern of the hull. The deck can handle the operations of up to two helicopters. The embarked helicopters ensure uninterrupted airborne and seaborne ship-to-coast transport capability.
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