This is a List of active ships of the
Korean People's Navy, the
naval
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
service of
North Korea. Most of the list includes Ships of Korean Origin. Yet, it also contains types that are less frequently used, with their origins from past communist countries of the
Soviet Union, and
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
. In late years, the production of lightly armored, but yet mobile and maneuverable small PT Torpedo Boats increased, as well as Patrol and Landing Craft used in case of National Emergency. Submarines, on the other were costly, hard to manufacture. The Corvettes of the Korean People’s Navy were all outclassed by the 2000s and new ones are still under way.
Submarines
Frigates & Corvettes
Note: Satellite images from 2007 indicate that the empty hull of a
Krivak-class frigate
The Krivak class, Soviet designation Project 1135 ''Burevestnik'' (storm petrel), are a series of frigates and guard ships (patrol boats) built in the Soviet Union primarily for the Soviet Navy since 1970. Later some sub-branches, like the '' ...
was purchased by North Korea around 2003. The ship was likely bought from a Russian scrap dealer, lacking any weapons or radar upon purchase. While it was assumed that North Korea purchased the hull for scrap metal, it remains in its original state for nearly five years, and has been transported from Wonsan to Nampo Harbor.
Torpedo boats & missile craft
Patrol boats
Utility/landing craft
Naval Aviation
Only 2 ships in the KPN have aviation capability with only the
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 . The class has some similarities to Myanmar Navy UMS Tab ...
the only active ship with facilities (so far only 1 Nampo vessel has visible landing pad).
The rotary aircraft would likely be the
Mil Mi-4
The Mil Mi-4 (USAF/DoD reporting name "Type 36", NATO reporting name "Hound") is a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles.
Design and development
The Mi-4 was designed in response to the American H-19 Chick ...
PL
Mil Mi-14
The Mil Mi-14 (russian: Миль Ми-14, NATO reporting name: Haze) is a Soviet shore-based nuclear-capable amphibious anti-submarine helicopter derived from the earlier Mi-8.
Design and development
Formal development of an anti-submarine warfa ...
PL (ASW)
and are flown by
Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force.
See also
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List of North Korean merchant ships
This is an incomplete list of 123 North Korean merchant ships with a gross tonnage of approximately 420,000 gt.
In February 2015, press reports indicated that Ocean Maritime Management Company, which controls North Korean merchant shipping, has ...
References
External links
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