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Naval ForcesNorth Korea

Sariwon Class

CorvetteFielded 1965Pending verification
Naval ForcesPRK
Length 62.1 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeCorvette
Date of introduction1965
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew70Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length62.1 m204 ftMed[1]
Beam7.3 m24 ftMed[1]
Draft2.40 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)450 tons standardMed[1]
Displacement (full load)490 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Engine power3,000 total bhpMed[1]
Range5,000 km3,107 mi · 2,700 nmi2,700 nm at 18 kts.Med[1]
Speed21 kt39 km/hMed[1]
Armament
Mines30 minesMed[1]
ArmamentType 66; ProjectileMed[1]
Fire control
Radars and sonars1 x Type 351 (Pot Head) Radar; 1x Don-2 RadarMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Type 66Naval 57mm Gun
Med[1]
Range
17 km11 mi · 9 nmi
Quantity
2 x Type 66 Naval 57mm Gun
Type
Naval 57mm Gun
Caliber
57mm
Rate of fire
200 rounds/min
ProjectileArmament
Med[1]
Quantity
128
Caliber
57 mm
Summary

The Sariwon class corvette is a Soviet-designed corvette used by North Korea. The class is based on the Soviet Fugas-class Tral type fleet minesweepers, but were built in North Korea in the 1960s.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
North Korea
Sources
  1. Sariwon Class North Korean Corvette, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import