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Hanchon Class North Korean Landing Craft Utility (LCU)

Hanchon Class

Landing Craft
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Hanchon Class North Korean Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
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Basic Information
Name
Hanchon Class North Korean Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
Designation
Hanchon Class
Alternate Designation
Hanchon Class
Equipment Type
Landing Craft
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1985
Description

Little is confirmed about these utility landing craft except that they have a bow ramp, two machine guns, and are believed capable of carrying two tanks or up to 200 troops for a short distances. Characteristics are estimated.

Ground Specifications
Crew 16
Troop Capacity 200
Active Protection None
System
Alternative Designation Hanchon Class
Type Landing Craft Utility
Builder North Korea; Shipyard: INA
Crew 16
Troop Capacity up to 200 troops for a short distances.
Cargo Capacity Two tanks
Dimensions
Length 35.70 m
Beam 7.90 m
Draft 1.20 m
Displacement, Full Load 145 tons full load
Propulsion System
Engine Name 3 x Russian type 3D12
Engine Type Diesel
Engine Power 600 total bhp
Maximum Range 600 nm at 12 knots
Maximum Speed 10 knots
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name KPV
Type Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber 14.5 mm
Quantity 2 x KPV 14.5 Heavy Machine Gun
Length 1,980 mm
Barrel Length 1,346 mm
Width 162mm
Height 225mm
Action Short recoil operation
Rate of Fire 600 rpm
Muzzle Velocity 1,005 m/s
Maximum Firing Range 4000m
Effective Firing Range 3000m
Feed System 40-round belt
Sights iron or optical
Gun Weapon Systems #1 Ammunition
Type Rifle
Caliber 14.5 mm
Cartridge 14.5×114 mm
Basic Load INA
Fire Control Systems
FCS Name INA
Computerized FCS No
Battle Management System No
Radar Systems
Name 1 x Zarnitsa (Skin Head**)
Type Surface Search Radar
Frequency INA
Range INA
Protection
Active Protection System No
Countermeasures INA
NBC Water Washdown System INA
Image Sources
Notes https://www.quora.com/How-does-North-Korea-have-the-largest-Navy-in-the-world;
Details
Country of Origin North Korea
Category Naval
Naval
Filter Label
H
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
35.7 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (1)
North Korea
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