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KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY NAVAL FORCE (NORTH KOREA)

COASTAL FORCES

'TAE CHONG I' large patrol craft (1975-1985)

1990

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
i 623   North Korea     1975-85 in service (2019)
ii 624   North Korea     1975-85 in service (2019)
iii     North Korea     1975-85 in service (2019)
iv     North Korea     1975-85 in service (2019)
v     North Korea     1975-85 in service (2019)
vi     North Korea     1975-85 in service (2019)
vii     North Korea     1975-85 in service (2019)
  

 

Displacement standard, t

385

Displacement full, t

410

Length, m

59.8

Breadth, m

7.20

Draught, m

2.00

No of shafts

4

Machinery

4 40D diesels

Power, h. p.

8800

Max speed, kts

30

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

2000(12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 85/55 ZIS-S-53, 1 x 2 - 57/70 type 66, 1 x 2 - 25/80 type 61M, 2 x 2 - 14.5/89, 2 x 5 type 81 ASWRL, 2 DCR

Sensors

type 351, nav. radars, Tamir-11 sonar, 2x decoy RL

Complement

80

Project history: Korean design based on Chinese 'Hainan' class but with lower superstructure and less freeboard.

Modernizations: none

Naval service: One craft was badly damaged by gunfire of South Korean ships 15.6.1999 but was later repaired.

624 2011

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