List of active ships of the Korean People's Navy
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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.
Submarines
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In Service
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| Diesel powered submarine
| Romeo class (Type-031)
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People's Republic of China
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 22
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| Diesel coastal submarine
| Sang-O class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 26
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| Diesel-electric submarine
| Foxtrot class
| Template:Russia
| unknown number
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| Diesel-electric submarine
| Whiskey class
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Soviet Union
| 4
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Frigates & Corvettes
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In Service
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| Experimental catamaran frigate
| Soho class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 1
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| Light frigate
| Najin class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 2
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| Corvette
| Sariwon class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 5
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| Corvette
| Modified Tral class
| Soviet Union
| 2
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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. [1] [2]
Torpedo boats & missile craft
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Country of Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In Service
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| PTG missile craft
| Soju/Osa I class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 15
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| PTG missile craft
| Osa class
| Soviet Union
| 8
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| missile craft
| Huangfeng class - Osa Class
| Soviet Union/ People's Republic of China
| 4
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| PTG small missile boat
| Sohung/Komar class
| Soviet Union/ Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 6
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| PTG missile craft
| Komar class
| Soviet Union
| 10
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| PT torpedo boat
| Shershen class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 3
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| PT torpedo boat
| Sinnam class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
|-----
| PT small torpedo boat
| Sin Hung / Ku Song class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 40
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| PT small torpedo boat
| P-6
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 12
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| torpedo boat
| Ku Song class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 60
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Patrol boats
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Country of Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In Service
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| PG gun patrol boat
| T Class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
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| PG gun patrol boat
| Mayang class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
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| PC large coastal patrol boat
| Taechong class I/II
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 13
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| PC large coastal patrol boat
| Hainan class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 6
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| PC coastal patrol boat
| Chodo class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 3
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| PC/PT/PTG/WPC coastal/torpedo/armed patrol boat
| Chong-Ju class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 6
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| PC coastal patrol boat
| SO-1 class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 18
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| Coastal patrol boat
| Shanghai II class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 12
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| PC small coastal patrol boats
| Sinpo class (Steel version of P-6)
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 18
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| Coastal patrol boat
| K-48 class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
|-----
| Patrol boat
| Chongjin class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
|-----
| Torpedo/patrol boat
| P-6 class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
|-----
| Fast attack craft
| Chaho class (Based on P-6 torpedo boats)
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 52
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| Patrol boat
| Shantou class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
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Utility/landing craft
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| LCU utility landing craft
| Hantae class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 8-10
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| LCM medium landing craft
| Hungnam class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 15
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| LCU medium landing craft
| Hanchon class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 15
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| LCPA amphibious landing craft
| Kong Bang class I/II/III
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
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| LCP Landing Craft, Personnel
| Nampo class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 95
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| PT assault torpedo boats
| Chong Jin class - based on Chaho class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 51
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| LCPA amphibious landing craft
| Nampo class A/B
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
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| LCVP Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel
| Nampo class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 100
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| ACV assault hovercraft
| Kongbang class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 135-140
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| Minesweeping boats
| Yukto class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 23
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| Fleet Ocean Tug
| AT/F
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 2
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| WPB coastal cutters
| Yongdo class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
|-----
| WPB coastal cutters
| N/A
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
|-----
| ASR submarine rescue ship (Catameran-hulled rescue/salvage ship)
| Kowan class
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| N/A
|-----
| AS - Submarine Tender
| N/A
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 1
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| Ocean AGHS - Patrol Combatant Support Ship
| N/A
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 1
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| Inshore AGHS - Patrol Combatant Support Ship
| N/A
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea
| 3
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Notes and references
- ^ Yoo, Yong Won & Arumdaunchonsa (2007-11-07). "유용원의 군사세계: 북한 남포항에 3000t급 러시아 호위함이 왜? (A 3000t Russian Frigate in North Korea's Nampo Harbor?)". Chosun. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)(Korean) - ^ Jin, So Pyung (2007-11-07). "북한해군의 3000톤급 프리깃 (North Korea's 3000t class Frigate)". DC Inside. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
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