Chungnam's equipment includes a 5-inch Mark 45 gun, a Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine and MTU diesel engines. These systems accompany South Korea's development of an indigenous ability to build warships. Domestic capability is compatible with buying equipment through the international market. Participation in that market is also linked to the effort to sell Korean ships to other countries.
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Domestic shipbuilding with internationally sourced systems
The Mark 45 gun, Rolls-Royce MT30 turbine and MTU diesels illustrate South Korea's use of global suppliers alongside its domestic shipbuilding capability.