NEWLY NAMED NORTH KOREAN NAVAL VESSELS

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December 28, 2016
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February 17, 2000
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January 1, 1968
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REPORT
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ApproF?~gr elease 2000/06/30 : C14; RDP78B04560A006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT NEWLY NAMED NORTH KOREAN NAVAL VESSELS GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Approved For Release 2000/06/30: CIA-RDP78BO456OA00620OW 0004-6 SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010004-6 WARNING This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010004-6 RECORD COPY (COPY NO. PUB. DATE LOCATION MASTER DATE RECEIVED LOCATION -ISP-OSITIO DA ($) STOCK MINIMUM MAXIMUM _UT TO COPIES 25 DATE 7-70 CUT TO COPIES DATE COPIES DESTROYED COPIES 10 DATE 7-72 CUT TO COPIES DATE BUT TO COPIES DATE 7-7 MASTER DATE 1 DATE - NUMBER OF COPIES DATE NUMBER OF COPIES - ?. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED REC D 15SD BAL MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS'D BAL 1 23 68 Dist Unit 1 1 Gv E~ 27 7o sit L -~2 70 W ---------- I V 23_ n Approved For Relea e20( 0/06/ 0 : CI -R P78 04 60A00620001000 'Y TITLE MPT(? /'P-LL /AA Tan Q68 BATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES DATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECD ISS'D BAL MO. DAY YR. RECD IS S 0 BAL A pproved For Release 2000/C 6/30 CIA- DP7 B04 60 006 200010004-6 A pproved For Release 20000 6/30 : CIA- DP7 B0 560 00 200010004-6 TITLE mim-rn ID )I JZQ Approved For Release 2000/06/30 $EP78B04560A006200010004-6NPIC/x-4/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM NEWLY NAMED NORTH KOREAN NAVAL VESSELS Approved For Release 2000/06/30j: 1 P78BO456OA006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30 SE P78B04560A006200010004-6NPIC/R-4/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM On 27 April 1967, representatives from US intelli- gence agencies concerned with the identification of Far Eastern Communist naval vessels established a procedure for naming these classes/units. On 6 December 1967, a committee convened at NPIC and selected names for 6 North Korean vessel classes/ units. This report presents photography and descriptive data to assist NPIC product users and other interested agencies in associating the new names with the vessels. The functional designations of the vessels are based on their apparent intended employment and are subject to revision. All dimensions given herein are approxi- mate. Functional designations and dimensions represent concurrence among analysts and are not the position of a specific agency. Table 1. Names, Types, and Dimensions of Vessels LOA Beam Page in (approx ft) (approx ft) This Report ChodoPGM S.O.1 PGM K-48 PG M P-6 PGM Hungnam YP Haeju APL *These dimensions are derived from DIA, Naval Ships of Eastern Asia. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 :gIt*ff 78BO456OA006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30 CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010004-6 BEST COPY Available ~f~ A) CKT G KoruS Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA006200010004-6 Approved For Release 2000/06/30 :3 HR&78B04560A006200010004-6 NPIC/R-4/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM NAME: Chodo TYPE: PGM LOA: BEAM: 1 probable 3 inch/55 dual purpose mount forward, three 37mm mounts aft, and 2 probable 12.7mm mounts on the superstructure. ELECTRONICS Skinhead radar, communications antennas, and a large loudspeaker. REMARKS At least 2 units of this type are in the NKN inventory. These vessels apparently are of indigenous design and construction. 78BO456OA006200010004-6 Approved For Release 2000/06/30: qtRET -DJnD NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30 SJ ~bP78B04560A006200010004-6NPIC/R-4/68 NO FOREIGN DISSEM NAME: S.O.1 TYPE: PGM LOA: BEAM: One 3 inch/55 dual purpose mount forward, 2 or 3 37mm mounts aft (depending on the vessel), and 2 probable 12.7mm mounts on top of the after deckhouse. Navigation radar and communications antennas. The hull and superstructure arrangement are nearly identical to the conventional S.O.] SC (units of which are also in the NKN inventory). However, all ASW armament has apparently been removed from the PGM version. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 rsE P78BO456OA006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30 &&- DP78B04560A006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM NAME: K-48 TYPE: PGM LOA: BEAM: 1 probable 57mm mount forward, three 37min mountsaft, and 2 twin probable 12 7mm mounts on the superstructure. I_I[(,iRO)NI Skinhead radar and communications antennas. h'. I MV ARK`, The K-48 is considered to be indigenous construction, originally designed as n sub. marine chaser (SC). The K-48's modest ASW armamen- appears to have been ren oved during the course of modification to a ['GM. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 s~PP78B04560A006200010004-6 _tR NO FOR[ IGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/3(3:[&JDP78B04560A006200010004-6 NO EOREtGN D SSEM NAME: P-6 TYPE: PGM LOA: BEAM: One 37mm mount forward: one 3/mrn mou,t at?, and 2 twin barrel 25mm mounts athwartships, aft of the cockpit. Hull and superstructure are identical to F' -o P1, units. the torpedo tubes are removed and the 25mm mounts relocated on the P'-7M mocii~Carron. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA-Fep78B04560A006200010004-6 rlt.r FOREIGN U~SSEM !'I( Approved For Release 2000/06/30 b P78B04560A006200010004-6ti NO FOREIGN DISSEM NAME: Hungnam TYPE: YP LOA: BEAM: 3 probable 12.7mm mounts 1 forward and 2 aft: Unit appears to have a wooden hull. The number of units in class, base, and place of construction are unknown. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CIA[ [ "B0456OA006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30SbP78B04560A006200010004-6 NC, FOREIGN DISSEM NAME: Haeju TYPE: APL LOA: BEAM: One 12.7mm mount on forecastle and 6 hght i;possible 7.7mm) mounts on main deck forward of the superstructure. Navigation radar, DF loop, and loudspeaker This unit appears to be a slightly modified coastal cargo vessel. Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : CI ~11304560A006200010004-6 EJO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30 SECRET)P78BO456OAOO62OOO1OOO4-6NPIC/R-4/68 NO FOREIGN DISS.EM DIA. Naval Ships of Eastern Asia (AP-1-230-2-3-INT) (SECRET) 11016AB/66 Approved For Release 2000/06/3O *f P78BO456OA00620001 OOO4-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/305 - T3P78B04560A006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Approved For Release 2000/06/30 : SW?ET78B04560A006200010004-6 NO FOREIGN DISSEM