Taechong II Class North Korean Patrol Craft

Taechong II Class

Patrol Boat

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Basic Information

Name

Taechong II Class North Korean Patrol Craft

Designation

Taechong II Class

Alternate Designation

Taechong II Class

Equipment Type

Patrol Boat

Manufacturer

—

Date of Introduction

1975

Description

The design of this class strongly resembles the Chinese HAINAN class, but has a lower superstructure and less freeboard than the HAINAN. The vessels were completed between 1975 and 1995.

Naval & Littoral Specifications

Crew 80

Beam 7.20 m

Draft 2.00 m

Variants

Note 2 TAECHONG I class and 4 TAECHONG II class PATROL CRAFT (PC)

System

Alternative Designation Taechong II Class

Type Patrol Craft

Builder North Korea; Shipyard: INA

Crew 80

Dimensions

Length 60.80 m

Beam 7.20 m

Draft 2.00 m

Displacement, Full Load 410 tons full load

Propulsion System

Engine Name 4 x Type 40D

Engine Type Diesel

Engine Power 8,800 total bhp

Maximum Range 2,000 nm at 12 kts

Maximum Speed 30 knots

Gun Weapon Systems

Gun Weapon System #1

Name B-34

Type Naval 100mm Gun

Caliber 100mm

Quantity 1 x B-34 Naval 100mm Gun

Length 5.795 m

Weight 2.463 mt

Rate of Fire 15 rounds per minute B-34

Maximum Range INA

Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition

Type Projectile

Caliber 100 mm

Propellant Charge AA grenade: 5.3 calibers AA (ZS-56): 5.13 calibers AA (ZS-56P): 5.0 calibers HE mod 1928: 5.2 calibers Diving: 5.04 calibers Star Shell (SB-56): 5.2 calibers

Basic Load INA

Gun Weapon Systems #2

Name Type 66

Type Naval 57mm Gun

Caliber 57mm

Quantity 1 x Type 66 Naval 57mm Gun

Length 3,990 mm

Weight 14,000 kg

Barrels Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 24 grooves)

Action Electronic firing

Elevation −10°/+78°

Traverse Full 360°:

Rate of Fire 200 rounds/min

Maximum Firing Range 17,000 m

Effective Firing Range 8,500 m

Feed System 40 ready rounds, 128 rounds in ready racks in mount

Sights Gyro-stabilized in local control.

Gun Weapon Systems #2 Ammunition

Type Projectile

Caliber 57mm

Shell 57 × 438 mm

Basic Load 128

Gun Weapon Systems #3

Name Type 61

Type Anti-Aircraft Gun

Caliber 25mm

Quantity 2 x Type 61

Length 1.5 m

Crew 1

Barrels Single or Dual

Elevation -10° ~ +85°

Traverse 360

Rate of Fire Compact: 800~900 round/min

Muzzle Velocity 900 m/s

Maximum Firing Range 3,000 m

Effective Firing Range 2,700 m

Feed System Magazine

Sights Optical

Gun Weapon Systems #3 Ammunition

Type Rifle

Caliber 25mm

Shell 25 x 218 mm SR

Basic Load INA

Rocket Weapon Systems

Launcher 2 x Russian 5-round RBU-1200 ASW rocket launchers

Launcher Length 1.38 m

Launcher Width 1.1 m

Launcher Height 1.1 m

Launcher Weight 620 kg (empty)

Launcher Elevation 0 to 51 deg

Launcher Traverse 0 deg

Rocket #1

Name RGB-12 projectile

Type Anti-Ship Rocket

Quantity INA

Length 1.24 m

Diameter 251.7 mm

Weight 73 kg

Warhead 30 kg

Maximum Range 400 m to 1200 m

Depth up to 350 m

Rate of Descent 6.25 m/s

Fire Control Systems

FCS Name INA

Computerized FCS INA

Battle Management System INA

Radar Systems

Name 1 x 1 Type 351 (Pot Head)

Type Surface Radar

Frequency INA

Range INA

Sonar Systems

Name 1 Tamir-11

Type Hull-Mounted Sonar

Protection

Active Protection System INA

Countermeasures INA

NBC Water Washdown System Yes

Image Sources

Notes https://globalmilitaryreview.blogspot.com/2012/04/north-korean-peoples-army-naval-force.html; https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404515645432660238; https://twitter.com/KPA_bot/status/1323802366039060480 ;

Details

Country of Origin North Korea

Category Naval

Naval

Classification

Domain

Naval & Littoral

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

60.8 m

Width

—

Height

—

Weight

620 kg

Operators (1)

North Korea

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