The Soho-class frigates was a class of naval warship in North Korea. The warship used a twin-hulled design, which is unusual for North Korea. As there is only one ship in the class, it is likely that the ship was purely experimental.

Class overview
NameSoho Class frigate
BuildersNajin Shipyards[1]
Operators Korean People's Navy
Succeeded byNampo-class corvette
In commission1982–2009
PlannedUnknown
Building?
Completed1
Retired1
General characteristics (as per Janes)
TypeTwin-hulled frigate
Displacement1640 tons full load
Length73.8 metres (242 ft)
Beam15.5 metres (51 ft)
Draught3.8 metres (12 ft)
Installed powerUnknown
Propulsiondiesel
Speed23 kts
RangeUnknown
Complement190 [1]
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Chinese RW-23 Jug Pair (Watch Dog) ESM
Armament
  • Missiles
  • four CSS-N-2 SSM;
  • Guns
  • One 100mm/56;
  • four 37mm/63 (2 twin);
  • four 25mm/60 (2 twin);
  • Anti-submarine mortars
  • Two RBU 1200 5-tube fixed launchers
ArmourLight
Aircraft carried1 Mil Mi-4 (seen on board in 2000–2007[2]
Aviation facilitieslanding platform for medium helicopter, no visible hangar
NotesTwin-hulled design; continuous maindeck from stem to sternShips in class include: Experimental – only one built, Pennant number 823

In 2014 it was reported that the ship was retired and scrapped in 2009. The new light helicopter-carrier frigate of Nampo-class corvette has been designed as its replacement.[2]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships. p. 424.
  2. ^ a b "New North Korean Helicopter Frigates Spotted". 38 North. May 15, 2014.

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