DPRK Navy ships

sahureka said:
From the images of the weapons exhibition open to the public during the commissioning of the second destroyer, it can be seen that the North Koreans have developed three new versions of the CIWS system with 30 mm rotating cannons: ranging from the simplest version to one equipped with a radar and opto-electronic sight mounted directly on the system itself.
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What are the chances North Korea will reveal a version of the LD-2000 in a future parade?
 
https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/sea/north-korea-builds-new-class-of-fast-gunboats-at-nampo-shipyard
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In Nampo, construction of a new warship (outdoors, not in a construction hall) has begun, and while it's too early to judge what is being built, NK News points to the possibility of a 10,000-ton class cruiser. The third Choe Hyon-class ship, which was supposed to be under construction in Nampo, had been slated for completion by "October 10 next year" last year, so it should be nearing completion soon.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2103478795122713043
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Place your bets: what will this new cruiser look like?
  • A bigger and longer Choe Hyon?
  • A North Korean's Sejong the Great?
  • A North Korean's Type 055?
 
Considering how many weapon systems they crammed into the Choe Hyun, i dread (in a good way) to think what they'll put on a 10,000 tons (or thereabouts) cruiser. I think one can say the DPRK DDGs and possibly upcoming CGs have their design characteristics heavily skewed toward arsenal ship?
 
lancer21 said:
Considering how many weapon systems they crammed into the Choe Hyun, i dread (in a good way) to think what they'll put on a 10,000 tons (or thereabouts) cruiser. I think one can say the DPRK DDGs and possibly upcoming CGs have their design characteristics heavily skewed toward arsenal ship?
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It usually goes the opposite way; with experience, ship designs become more streamlined and sensible.
 
Ainen said:
It usually goes the opposite way; with experience, ship designs become more streamlined and sensible.
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On the engineering side, yes. On the political side, not so much. Consider most of the designs in the Nazi Era Plan Z.
 

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