New Sub, Termed 'Strategic Dagger,' Launched In Ulsan
September 08 2017
Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched the ninth and final diesel submarine built for the South Korean navy under the KSS-II program, reports the Yonhap news agency (Seoul).
The Sin Dol Seok was put into the water during a Thursday ceremony at Hyundai's Ulsan shipyard.
The sub is named after a famous Korean admiral who led the fight against Japanese aggression in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
The 1,800-ton boat has a top speed of 20 knots and can carry an indigenous cruise...
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