List of active North Korean ships

This is a list of active ships of the Korean People's Army Naval Force. It is incomplete, as public information on the state's military is incomplete. Many of the vessels are ex-Soviet or Chinese vessels, some designs dating from 1930s, but extensively modified.

ubmarines

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Diesel powered submarine
Romeo class (Type-031)
PRC
DPRK
22
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Diesel coastal submarine
Sang-O class
DPRK
26
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Diesel-electric submarine
Foxtrot class
Russia
unknown number
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Diesel-electric submarine
Whiskey class
USSR
4

Frigates & Corvettes

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Experimental catamaran frigate
Soho class
DPRK
1
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Light frigate
Najin class
DPRK
2
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Corvette
Sariwon class
DPRK
4
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Corvette
Modified Tral class
USSR
2

"Note: Recent satellite images indicate that the empty hull of a Krivak class frigate 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 to scuttle it for scrap metal, it remains in its original state for nearly five years, and has recently been transported from Wonsan to Nampo Harbor. Because the hull still remains unscuttled, North Korea is believed to have plans for reinstalling weapons systems (including provisions for helicopters, naval guns and as a testbed for North Korea's newly developed Anti-Ship Missile) upon the empty hull, subsequently transforming it into North Korea's flagship. Furthermore, this claim augmented by the fact that a shipyard lies close to Nampo Harbor. Nevertheless, the ship currently remains only as an empty hull." [cite web|url=http://bemil.chosun.com/brd/view.html?tb=BEMIL081&pn=1&num=39838|title=유용원의 군사세계: 북한 남포항에 3000t급 러시아 호위함이 왜? (A 3000t Russian Frigate in North Korea's Nampo Harbor?)|author=Yoo, Yong Won & Arumdaunchonsa|publisher=Chosun|date=2007-11-07|accessdate=2007-11-07(Korean)] [cite web|url=http://gall.dcinside.com/list.php?id=seafight&no=10271&page=1&search_pos=-10082&k_type=1100&keyword=%EC%A7%84%EC%86%8C%ED%8F%89|title=북한해군의 3000톤급 프리깃 (North Korea's 3000t class Frigate)|author=Jin, So Pyung |publisher=DC Inside|date=2007-11-07|accessdate=2007-11-07(English)]

Torpedo boats & missile craft

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PTG missile craft
Soju/Osa I class
DPRK
15
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PTG missile craft
Osa class
USSR
8
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missile craft
Huangfeng class - Osa Class
USSR/PRC
4
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PTG small missile boat
Sohung/Komar class
USSR/DPRK
6
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PTG missile craft
Komar class
USSR
10
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PT torpedo boat
Shershen class
DPRK
3
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PT torpedo boat
Sinnam class
DPRK
N/A
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PT small torpedo boat
Sin Hung / Ku Song class
DPRK
40
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PT small torpedo boat
P-6
DPRK
12
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torpedo boat
Ku Song class
DPRK
60

Patrol boats

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PG gun patrol boat
T Class
DPRK?
N/A
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PG gun patrol boat
Mayang class
DPRK
N/A
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PC large coastal patrol boat
Taechong class I/II
DPRK
13
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PC large coastal patrol boat
Hainan class
DPRK
6
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PC coastal patrol boat
Chodo class
DPRK
3
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PC/PT/PTG/WPC coastal/torpedo/armed patrol boat
Chong-Ju class
DPRK
6
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PC coastal patrol boat
SO-1 class
DPRK
18
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Coastal patrol boat
Shanghai II class
DPRK
12
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PC small coastal patrol boats
Sinpo class (Steel version of P-6)
DPRK
18
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Coastal patrol boat
K-48 class
DPRK
N/A
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Patrol boat
Chongjin class
DPRK
N/A
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Torpedo/patrol boat
P-6 class
DPRK
N/A
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Fast attack craft
Chaho class (Based on P-6 torpedo boats)
DPRK
52
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Patrol boat
Shantou class
DPRK
N/A

Utility/landing craft

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LCU utility landing craft
Hantae class
DPRK?
8-10
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LCM medium landing craft
Hungnam class
DPRK
15
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LCU medium landing craft
Hanchon class
DPRK
15
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LCPA amphibious landing craft
Kong Bang class I/II/III
DPRK
N/A
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LCP Landing Craft, Personnel
Nampo class
DPRK
95
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PT assault torpedo boats
Chong Jin class - based on Chaho class
DPRK
51
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LCPA amphibious landing craft
Nampo class A/B
DPRK
N/A
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LCVP Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel
Nampo class
DPRK
100
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ACV assault hovercraft
Kongbang class
DPRK
135-140
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Minesweeping boats
Yukto class
DPRK
23
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Fleet Ocean Tug
AT/F
DPRK
2
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WPB coastal cutters
Yongdo class
DPRK
N/A
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WPB coastal cutters
N/A
DPRK
N/A
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ASR submarine rescue ship (Catameran-hulled rescue/salvage ship)
Kowan class
DPRK
N/A
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AS - Submarine Tender
N/A
DPRK
1
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Ocean AGHS - Patrol Combatant Support Ship
N/A
DPRK
1
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Inshore AGHS - Patrol Combatant Support Ship
N/A
DPRK
3

Notes and references

See also