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The ''Ulsan''-class frigate (
In June 2001, the
Hangul
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: 울산급 호위함, Hanja
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: 蔚山級護衛艦) is the high-end complement of the high-low mix domestic naval construction plan of the Republic of Korea Navy
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under the 1st Yulgok Project (1974–1986) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces
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.
Design
The ''Ulsan'' class is a light frigate built byHyundai Heavy Industries
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI; ) is the world's largest shipbuilding company and a major heavy equipment manufacturer. Its headquarters are in Ulsan, South Korea.
History
HHI was founded in 1972 by Chung Ju-yung as a division of the ...
and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The frigates are in length with a top speed of and range of at .
Ships in class
Foreign variant
Bangladesh Navy
In June 2001, the Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy ( bn, বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's of maritime territorial area, and the defence of imp ...
commissioned a frigate based on the ''Ulsan''-class frigate but the design was heavily modified. She is the most modern ship in her fleet.
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See also
* List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships * List of naval ship classes in serviceReferences
{{Republic of Korea Navy ships Frigate classes