Ulsan-class frigate

The Ulsan-class frigate (Korean: 울산급 호위함; Hanja: 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 under the 1st Yulgok Project (1974–1986) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

== Design == The Ulsan class is a light frigate built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The frigates are 103.7 metres (340 ft 3 in) in length with a top speed of 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) and range of 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).

Ships in class

Foreign variant

Bangladesh Navy

In June 2001, the Bangladesh Navy commissioned a frigate based on the Ulsan-class frigate but the design was heavily modified. She is the most modern ship in her fleet.

BNS Khalid Bin Walid

== See also == List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships List of frigate classes by country Equivalent frigates of the same era

Almirante Padilla class Lupo class Koni class Type 053 Wielingen class Type 21

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