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KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY NAVAL FORCE (NORTH KOREA)

COASTAL FORCES

'CHONG JU' fast attack craft (rocket) (1975-1980)

1990

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
i     North Korea     1975-80 stricken early 2000s?
ii     North Korea     1975-80 stricken early 2000s?
iii     North Korea     1975-80 stricken early 2000s?
iv     North Korea     1975-80 stricken early 2000s?
v     North Korea     1975-80 in service (2019)?
vi     North Korea     1975-80 in service (2019)?
  

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

205

Length, m

42.3

Breadth, m

7.20

Draught, m

2.10

No of shafts

4

Machinery

4 M50 diesels

Power, h. p.

4400

Max speed, kts

20

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

1350(12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 85/55 ZIS-S-53, 2 x 2 - 25/82 2M-3M, 2 x 2 - 14.5/89, 2 x 5 RBU-1200 ASWRL

Sensors

type 351 radar, Tamir-10 sonar

Complement

48

Project history: Multi-purpose (gun attack, ASW, patrol) craft, derivative of 'Soju' class

Modernizations: 2000s, 3 units: - 1 x 1 - 85/55; + 4 x 1 P-15 SSM (4 P-15)

Naval service: No significant events.

© Ivan Gogin, 2019