Pohang Class Corvette
Type: Corvette
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: South Korea
Manufacturer: Hyundai Heavy Industries / DSME
First Deployed: 2017
Overview
Peru transferred a decommissioned Pohang-class corvette from South Korea, designated BAP Quiñones (CO-111), commissioned into Peruvian service in 2017. The Pohang class displaces approximately 1,200 tonnes full load and was designed as a patrol combatant. The Peruvian vessel has been fitted with Otomat Mk.2 anti-ship missiles, giving it an over-the-horizon surface strike capability. The class features a 76mm OTO Melara main gun, 40mm Bofors AAA, and anti-submarine torpedoes. While an ex-South Korean Navy second-hand transfer, the Pohang class represents a modernisation step for Peru's corvette force supplementing the aging Lupo frigates.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 95 |
|---|---|
| beam_m | 10 |
| armament | 1x 76mm OTO Melara, Harpoon SSM x 2, 2x triple torpedo tubes, Bofors 40mm |
| length_m | 88.3 |
| speed_knots | 32 |
| displacement_tonnes | 1220 |
Operators
- Peru
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