South Korea launches guided-missile submarine Seoul (UPI) Apr 6, 2016 - South Korea's Navy has launched a new Type 214-class attack submarine built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The Hong Beom-do, a 1,800-ton diesel-electric vessel, is the seventh Type 214 submarine in the Korean Navy, which designates Type 214s as Son Won-il-class ships. "With its capacity to launch precision attacks on warships, submarines or any other land-based targets, the Hong Be ... more

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