Originally Posted by
friartuck
Seems an odd buy for S Korea.... the NK forces are right outside Seoul - not half way across the Pacific. They have no colonies or even ex-Colonies ..... what benefit do they bring?
Consider who is being quoted. This is the head of the S Korean Marine Corps, which is primarily responsible for amphibious operations. Consider the Inchon landings during the last war. Being able to strike deeply in your enemy's rear can be very very powerful militarily. He thinks such a ship will help him do that.