Gumdoksuri class patrol vessel

Gumdoksuri class patrol vessel

Gumdoksuri class patrol vessel, also known as the PKX class ("Patrol Killer eXperimental"), are the next generation patrol vessels that will replace the aging Chamsuri class patrol vessels.The Republic of Korea Navy began development of the PKX class in 2003 after a Chamsuri class (PKM class) patrol ship was sunk during a fight with North Korean patrol boats on June 29th 2002.

The ship will be armed with one 76mm cannon, one 40mm cannon and KSSM anti-ship missiles. It will also have an advanced radar system which can detect and track over 100 targets simultaneously.

The Gumdoksuri class standard displacement is planned to be 400 ~ 450 tons .

The Gumdoksuri class is planned to be launched in 2007 and commissioned in 2009.

See also

* Republic of Korea Navy


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