Nampo-class corvette

The Nampo-class corvettes (or light frigates) are a class of warships built in North Korea. They were seen from satellite-photos in 2013 and are believed to be a replacement for the older Soho-class frigate. The class has some similarities to Myanmar Navy UMS Tabinshweht, an Anawrahta-class frigate.[3]

Class overview
Builders: Nampo Shipyard, No 28 Shipyard Najin[1]
Operators:  Korean People's Army Naval Force
Preceded by: Soho-class frigate
Built: 2013-2014
In commission: 2013-present
Planned: ?
Completed: 2 ~ 3
Active: ?
General characteristics
Type: Corvette
Displacement: 1300 ~ 1500tons
Length: 76 metres (249 ft)
Beam: 11 metres (36 ft)
Draught: 3.4 metres (11 ft)
Propulsion: unknown
Speed: unknown
Range: unknown
Complement: unknown
Sensors and
processing systems:		 unknown
Armament:
  • Missiles
  • 2x2 Kumsong-3 anti-ship & land-attack cruise missiles;
  • short-range Igla surface-to-air missiles;
  • Guns
  • OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 30mm gatlings AK-230 CIWS;
  • 2-4 14.5x114 manned gatlings
  • Anti-submarine
  • 4 RBU 1200 five-tube fixed launchers
  • 2x2 533mm torpedoe tubes
Aircraft carried: 1 helicopter (likely with either Mil Mi-4 PL or Mil Mi-14 PL)[1]
Aviation facilities: helicopter pad only
Notes: [2]

Two known hulls have been launched: one on the Japan Sea in Najin and one in Nampo for service in the Yellow Sea.[1]

Specification

Little is known of their features and weapons. One of the clear element is the presence of a helicopter-deck[1] and possibly even a small hangar on the hull.

The only weapon system identified is anti-submarine rockets (RBU 1200 A/S mortars), thus making the corvette a response for the recent developments of the South Korean Navy in the field of submarines.

Further weapons could be added however, including guns and anti-ship missiles (such as the Kh-35, known to have been recently put in service in the KPN).[1] The potential missile systems appears to be SAM and SSM.

By western standard, the ships should be considered corvettes, however they're also described as light frigates for their role.

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References
  1. Bermudez Jr., Joseph S. (May 15, 2014). "New North Korean Helicopter Frigates Spotted". 38 North.
  2. @GreatPoppo. 朝鮮人民軍海軍の新型コルベット「南浦級」の画像が公開されました。#北朝鮮 #軍事 #NorthKorea. Twitter (in Japanese).
  3. O'Carroll, Chad (November 8, 2016). "Exclusive: New low-visibility corvette spotted in North Korea". NK News.
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