| K1 MBT driving off ROKS Seong In Bong (LST 685) during Foal Eagle 2004 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Hanjin Heavy Industries |
| Operators: |  Republic of Korea Navy |
| Built: | 1991 - 1996 |
| In service: | 1994 - present |
| In commission: | 1994 - present |
| Completed: | 4 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Landing Ship, Tank |
| Tonnage: | 2,600 tons (empty) / 4,300 tons (full) |
| Length: | 112.7 m (370 ft) |
| Beam: | 15.4 m (51 ft) |
| Draught: | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Installed power: | 12,800 hp |
| Propulsion: | 2 S.E.M.T. Pielstick 16 PA6V 280 Diesel Engine |
| Speed: | 16 knots (30 km/h) maximum 12 knots (22 km/h) cruising |
| Range: | 4,500 nm |
| Troops: | • 258 marines • 12 tanks • 14 amphibious assault vehicles • 8 2.5ton trucks • 4 LCVP |
| Crew: | 121 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
Raytheon SPS-54 radar |
| Armament: | • 4 x Emerlec 30mm (LST 681) • 4x 40mm Breda L70K (LST 682, LST 683, LST 685) • 2 x Vulcan 20 mm Gatling |
| Aircraft carried: | 1 x UH-60 |
| Aviation facilities: | aft helicopter deck |