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The South Korea took delivery Friday of the country's first indigenous next-generation amphibious landing ship - 4,500-ton Cheonwangbong - which is expected to boost the navy's military's landing and transportation capabilities.
Capable of accommodating 300 fully-armed troops as well as amphibious tanks and two helicopters, the vessel gives the military advanced mobility and loading capabilities, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).The ship, which is 126 meters long and 19 meters wide, can sail at a maximum speed of 23 knots.
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