ROKS Gongju (PCC-785) is a Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy.[1]
Development and design
The Pohang class is a series of corvettes built by different Korean shipbuilding companies. The class consists of 24 ships and some after decommissioning were sold or given to other countries. There are five different types of designs in the class from Flight II to Flight VI.[2]
Construction and career
Gongju was launched on 21 September 1992 by Hanjin Heavy Industries. The vessel was commissioned on 31 July 1993.
References
- ^ "Republic of Korea Navy ROKN Destroyer Frigate Submarine". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Pohang (PCC Patrol Combat Corvette)". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2021-01-10.