South Korea launches new 3,000-ton-class submarine

The Republic Of Korea Navy, commonly known as the South Korean Navy, has launched the third and last of a new class of diesel-electric submarines.

The new submarine, which has been named the Shin Chae-ho (SS 086) was launched at the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. in the southeastern city of Ulsan.

The 83.5-meter-long and 9.6-meter-wide latest submarine is capable of carrying 50 crewmembers and can operate underwater for 20 days without surfacing, officials of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said, adding it is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2024 after test operations.