Chungnam-class frigate
The Chungnam-class frigate is a class of frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy. The Chungnam class is based on the preceding. Which in turn is based on the, and has otherwise been referred to as the Incheon-class batch III, FFX-III, or FFG-III.
Confusingly, the FFX Batch III is sometimes called the Ulsan-class. The Ulsan-class, were the predecessors to the FFX program, preceding the Incheon-class. Ulsan is also the name of FFX Batch IV.
History
The first ship was launched in April 2023.Construction of the second ship started on 27 July 2023 with a steel cutting ceremony at the SK Oceanplant.