Request for information: North Korean Navy

well then Im eager to wait your presentation of it;)

I’ve never even heard about any sthealth corvettes in North Korean navy and frankly I doupt that there is any at first place. Korean shipbuilding industry has been able to produce only the simpliest small chinese/soviet derivate vessels, biggest being the few “indegenious” frigates which are technologically around 30-40 years behind of anything modern. So I’m pretty sure that there is no shtealth corvettes…But I’m eager to hear where you have heard from this?

Well I’m not a sensationalist sort and to be honest I think a few stealth corvettes would count zip in the big picture, but as proof that DPRK can produce stealth warships, have a look at the “Tir” and “Peykaap” torpedo boats they supplied to Iran a few years back. Plus the submersible infiltration boats have been designed for radar stealth since the 1980s (not that it stopped a few being sank). I don’t want to give too much away about the “stealth” corvette except that it does appear to be stealthy and fast, but crap armament unless something is missed.

I’ve never even heard about any sthealth corvettes in North Korean navy and frankly I doupt that there is any at first place. Korean shipbuilding industry has been able to produce only the simpliest small chinese/soviet derivate vessels, biggest being the few “indegenious” frigates which are technologically around 30-40 years behind of anything modern. So I’m pretty sure that there is no shtealth corvettes…But I’m eager to hear where you have heard from this?

Last time I checked the North Koreans had in excess of 20 Romeo class SSK’s, however that is a generic official number. I have seen a number of reports from foreign nationals who have visited the country who have talked of rusting submarines in harbours or even just grounded in bays. This would not surprise me given the age of the Romeos. I would suspect that the NK fleet is extroadinarily coastal.

The below thread is from CDF, I believe that you can only access it if you are a member but it is free and highly informative, if you are looking for pictures of NK warships these are the best that I have seen online.

http://www.china-defense.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=667&st=0

I have a pic of the Soho, but you’ll have to wait :dev2:

Have you seen the stealth corvette Gollie? Seriously.

Also, re the 4 Huengfengs, are they C-801 armed or HY-2 armed? In fact so many questions….

well any wiev of the SOHO would be nice, as she remains as sole warship that is there, of which picture I havent seen yet.

North Korea

I hope this project turns out as great as your Iranian naval project. I am really interested in a 3-d view of the Soho Class Frigate and the Chaho Class Assault Craft with her 122mm rocket launcher.

I agree with your overall assessment but I think you are in for a few pleasant surprises on some of their newer kit. Pleasant as in interesting I mean. Cheers though.

Yep Sang-O sub, one was captured after running aground. I have Sang-O, Yugo, P-4 and Iranian variant of P-4 (“Ghadir”). Also several other indiginous subs. A P-4 was also captured and is apparently now serving with ROKN in the “aggressor” role, which points to it being a decent sub in terms of build (crew safety) etc.

Hi, I’ve taken the challenge of researching and illustrating the North Korean Navy. I don’t intend to conduct an exhaustive analysis, rather concerntrate on these main topics:

A) Indiginous submarine programmes
B) Infiltration craft and similar semi/fully submersibles
C) The Iranian link
D) Hardly known units… speculation and cataloging of a few extremely under-reported units including the stealth corvette

I’ve already had a huge amount of help with data, sources (mostly Korean/Japanese language) and informed opinion. My strength is the artwork; for a glimpse of my style see my previous research on the Iranian Navy: http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=70000

So, if anyone has any info on the North Korean Navy please post it or PM me.

Last I knew North Korea had a very small fleet of ex-Russian Romero & Whiskey Classes of Submarines. Of course that doesn’t include the Sango mini subs used for infiltration and sabotages. If, memory service me one ran aground back in 96′ but, I believe the crew was either captured or killed by South Korean Forces. Seems like they planned on building a larger mini sub based on the Sango. Unfortunately, North Korea is clearly a very closed society and its almost impossible to get reliable information. As for the rest of the fleet its mainly a collection of very old ex-Soviet Union Frigates and Patrol Craft. All of which would last about 5 minutes against the Modern and very Powerful South Korean Navy……………..