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Nampo Class North Korean Landing Craft Utility (LCU)

Nampo Class

Landing Craft
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Nampo Class North Korean Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
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Basic Information
Name
Nampo Class North Korean Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
Designation
Nampo Class
Alternate Designation
Nampo Class
Equipment Type
Landing Craft
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1975
Description

The hull of these vessels is a modification of the CHONG-JIN Class. Some of the above are employed as patrol craft with the bow doors welded shut.

Ground Specifications
Crew 19
Main Weapon 2 x KPV 14.5 Heavy Machine Gun
Active Protection None
Max Speed 74.1 km/h
Range 740.8 km
System
Alternative Designation Nampo Class
Type Landing Craft Utility
Builder North Korea; Shipyard: INA
Crew 19
Note The hull of these vessels is a modification of the CHONG-JIN Class.
Dimensions
Length 27.70 m
Beam 6.10 m
Draft 1.80 m
Displacement, Full Load 82 tons full load
Propulsion System
Engine Name 4 x type M50-F4 Engines
Engine Type Diesel
Engine Power 4,800 total bhp;
Maximum Range 450 nm at 30 knots
Maximum Speed 40 max. knots
Gun Weapon Systems
Gun Weapon System #1
Name KPV
Type Heavy Machine Gun
Caliber 14.5
Quantity 2 x KPV 14.5 Heavy Machine Gun
Length 1,980 mm
Barrel Length 1,346 mm
Width 162mm
Height 225mm
Weight 49 kg
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**) or 1 x Type 351 (Pot Head**)
Type Surface Search
Frequency INA
Range INA
Protection
Active Protection System No
Countermeasures INA
NBC Water Washdown System INA
Images
Sources https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Marines_Landing_Craft_After_a_Beach_Assault_in_Norway_During_Exercise_Cold_Response_MOD_45153817.jpg
Details
Country of Origin North Korea
Category Naval
Naval
Filter Label
N
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
27.7 m
Width
6.1 m
Height
—
Weight
82000 kg
Operators (1)
North Korea
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