Nampo-class corvette

Class overview
Builders	Unknown, but built in North Korea
Operators	Korean People's Navy
Built	2013-2014
In commission	2013-present
Planned	?
Completed	2 ~ 3
Active	?
General characteristics
Type	Corvette
Displacement	1300 ~ 1500tons
Length	76m
Beam	11m
Draught	3.4m
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;
Notes

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 Template:Sclass-.

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

There is little knowledge of their features and weapons. One of the clear element is the presence of a helicopter-deck and possibly even a small hangar. The only weapon system identified is anti-submarine rockets, 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 (like the Kh-35, known to have been recently put in service in the KPN).^[2]

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

Nampo-class corvette

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