Sin Hung-class torpedo boat

Class overview
Operators Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Built??–1983
Activec. 120
General characteristics
TypeTorpedo boat
Armament2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedoes

The Sin Hung-class torpedo boat is a class of torpedo boats in service with the Korean People's Navy.[1] The class is based on the same hull as the Sin Hung-class hydrofoil torpedo boat, and Sin Hung-class patrol boat.[2]

Construction

The Sin Hung-class torpedo boats stopped being produced in 1983. The Korean People's Navy has at least 120 of them.[2]

Specifications

The Sin Hung class are 19.8 metres (65.0 ft) long, with a beam of 3.4 metres (11.2 ft) and a draught of 1.7 metres (5.6 ft). They displace 25 t full load.[3] Two diesel engines rated at 2,400 brake horsepower (1,800 kW) each propel the boats, giving a speed of 40 knots (74 km/h).[4][5] The normal armament consists of two 450-millimetre (18 in) torpedo tubes, although some ships carry 533-millimetre (21 in) torpedo tubes instead, with a gun armament of two twin 14.5 millimetres (0.57 in) machine guns.[4][1]

Service history

During a naval drill off Nampo by the Korean People's Navy on October 5, 2016, five Sin Hung-class torpedo boats were part of the 80 some training fleet.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Correction: North Korea Conducts Naval Exercise Or Demonstration At Nampo | NK News - North Korea News". NK News - North Korea News. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 15 July 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Construction and Modification of North Korean Naval Combatants January 1983 through July 1986" (PDF). CIA.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 18, 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. ^ Baker 1998, p. 465.
  4. ^ a b Baker 1998, pp. 465–466.
  5. ^ Gardiner and Chumbley 1995, p. 231.

Sources

  • Baker, A.D. (1998). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World 1998–1999. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-111-4.
  • Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen, eds. (1995). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland USA: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.