[Video] “Korean Peninsula security core strategic asset”… Launch of 3,600-ton submarine ‘Seohee’

(Seoul = Yonhap News) The Seo Hee, the second 3,600-ton submarine, held a launch ceremony at Hanwha Ocean Geoje Okpo Shipyard on the afternoon of the 3rd.

About 200 people, including National Assembly Speaker Jo Jung-sik and officials from the National Assembly, military, DAPA, and defense industry, attended the launch ceremony.

The launching rope was cut by Chairman Jo Jung-sik's wife, Cho Mi-seon, according to Navy custom.

The Seo Hee is the second Jang Bogo-III Batch-II (Jang Yeong-sil class) diesel dive launched following the Jang Yeong-sil launched in October last year.

This submarine has enhanced detection and strike capabilities, stealth, and survivability compared to the Deployment-Ⅰ (Dosan Ahn Chang-ho class, 3,000 ton class) submarines.

As the size of the hull increased to 89 meters in length, the ability to load weapons and equipment was expanded, including increasing the number of vertical launch tubes that can fire SLBMs from 6 to 10.

The Navy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration explained, "Seohee is the world's best diesel submarine and a key strategic asset that can suppress maritime security threats around the Korean Peninsula and maintain a firm strategic response posture in case of emergency."

The Seo Hee is scheduled to undergo trials and be delivered to the Navy in 2028, then complete the process of powering up and be deployed in combat. Take a look at the video.