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Korean Navy Launches New Submarine

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

June 9, 2006

Korea launched a new submarine on Friday. The 214 class Sohn Won-il was launched from Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan. The Shon Won-il accommodates a crew of 40. The 214 comes with a $350m price tag, and the Navy plans to acquire nine of them by around 2020.

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