Engineering:Sin Hung-class patrol boat

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Class overview
Operators:  North Korea
Built: 1984–unknown
Active: c. 8
General characteristics
Type: Patrol boat

The Sin Hung-class patrol boat is a class of patrol boats in service with the Korean People's Navy. The class is based on the same hull as the Sin Hung-class hydrofoil torpedo boat, and Sin Hung-class torpedo boat.[1]

Construction

Construction of the Sin Hung class was first noticed in early 1984, when six Sin Hung hulls were seen being built without torpedo tubes or sponsons. A total of eight were seen to be built, all at the Nampo Shipyard. Two of these were sold to Nicaragua in late May of the same year.[1]

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