NORTH KOREA
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SOHO CLASS
FRIGATE
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 823 | *** | Najin SY | *** | May 1982 |
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| LENGTH | 73.80m |
| BEAM | 15.50m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1600 tons / 1850 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 4 / P-15 Termit SSM 1 / 100mm 56-cal. B-34 DP 4 / 37mm 63-cal. AA 4 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230 AA 4 / 25mm 80-cal. 2M-3M AA 2 / 5-round RBU1200 ASW RL |
| MACHINERY | diesel; 2 props |
| SPEED | 25 knots |
| RANGE | * |
| COMPLEMENT | 190 |
| AIRCRAFT | Helicopter platform |
| COMMENTS | Catamaran hull. |
NAJIN CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 531 | *** | Najin SY | *** | *** | 2002 | |
| 631 | *** | Najin SY | *** | 1975 |
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| LENGTH | 100.00m |
| BEAM | 10.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1200 tons / 1500 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / P-15 Termit SSM 2 / 100mm 56-cal. B-34 DP 4 / 57mm 70--cal. AA 4 / 30mm 65-cal. AK-230 AA 8 / 25mm 80-cal. 2M-3M AA 2 / depth charge racks |
| MACHINERY | diesel; 2 props |
| SPEED | 25 knots |
| RANGE | * |
| COMPLEMENT | 180 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
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