Soju Class North Korean Guided Missile Patrol Craft
Soju Class
Patrol Boat
Other
Basic Information
Name
Soju Class North Korean Guided Missile Patrol Craft
Designation
Soju Class
Alternate Designation
Soju Class
Equipment Type
Patrol Boat
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1981
Description
A total of 15 to 17 units of this class were completed during 1981-1993. Vessels in this PTG class are North Korean-built versions of the Russian OSA-I class. They have the same propulsion system, missile armament, 30-mm twin gun mounts and the electronics as the Russian OSA-Is.
Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew
40
Beam
7.50 m
Draft
1.80 m
System
Alternative Designation
Soju Class
Type
Guided Missile Patrol Craft
Builder
North Korea; Shipyard: INA
Crew
40
Passenger Capacity
INA
Cargo Capacity
INA
Dimensions
Length
43.0 m
Beam
7.5 m
Draft
1.8 m
Displacement, Full Load
220 tons full load
Propulsion System
Engine Name
3 x type M-503A Engines
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
12,000 total bhp
Maximum Speed
34 knots
Range
INA
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name
AK-230
Type
30mm Twin Naval Gun
Caliber
30mm
Quantity
2 x AK-230 30mm Twin Naval Gun
Length
(2.140 m
Weight
1857 kg to 1905 kg
Elevation
-12 to +87 degrees at 50 degrees
Traverse
+180 to -180 degrees at 35 degrees
Rate of Fire
over 1,000 rounds per minute cyclic
Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition
Name
OF-83D
Type
HE
Caliber
30 mm
Projectile Weight
0.27 kg
Explosive Content
30 g of
A-IX-2
Muzzle Velocity
1,050 m/s
Basic Load
INA
Missile Weapon Systems
Missile Weapon System #1
Name
P-15
Type
Anti-Ship Missile
Quantity
4 x P-15 Anti-Ship Missiles
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
0.76 m
Wingspan
2.4 m
Weight
2,580 kg
Warhead
454 kg (1,001 lb) hollow charge high explosive
Engine
Liquid-propellant rocket, solid-propellant rocket booster
Operational Range
80 km
Flight Altitude
25-100 km
Maximum Speed
Mach 0.95
Guidance System
autopilot (inertial guidance), active radar homing, supplemented in some with infrared homing
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name
1 x MR-104 Rys' (Russian Drum Tilt) gun fire control
Computerized FCS
Yes
Battle Management System
INA
Radar Systems
Name
1 x Rangout (Russian Square Tie**) surface search/ missile target acquisition
Type
Surface Search Radar
Frequency
INA
Range
INA
Protection
Active Protection System
INA
Countermeasures
INA
NBC Water Washdown System
INA
Details
Country of Origin
North Korea
Category
Naval
Naval
Filter Label
S
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
43 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
North Korea
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