All North Korean Submarine Classes: Sub Brief

**tom dougherty** · 10-25-2021, 09:39 AM

If you want the original links to Hal Sutton’s pages with more on the North Korean submarine situation, here are the links:

Guide To North Korean Navy’s Submarine Types

http://www.hisutton.com/North-Korean-Submarines-Guide-2021.html

With approximately 70 boats, North Korea has possibly the largest submarine fleet in the World. Rivalled, in terms of numbers, only by the U.S. Navy and China. And while the submarines themselves may be small or antiquated, the men who man them have a proven track record of loyalty, discipline, basic naval competence and aggressive leadership….Read More >….

On their submarine based missiles:

Mystery Missile Could Point To Change In North Korea’s Submarine Strategy

http://www.hisutton.com/North-Korea-Pukguksong-Missile-Mystery.html

North Korea unveils so many new missiles that it is hard to keep up. For submarine launched missiles, which are one of the key focuses, the trend has been bigger and bigger.Now a new missile has been displayed at an internal arms show. It is something of a mystery…Read More >….

And also more on their missile submarine classes and developments :

http://www.hisutton.com/Analysis%20-%20Sinpo%20Class%20Ballistic%20Missile%20Sub.html

I have communicated with Hal and sent him materials in the past. He is also a great source for the latest on Chinese and Russian submarine developments. Note that in some cases, his cutaways and design features are speculative best guesses and details are either not available or in the case of US submarines, still classified.

All North Korean Submarine Classes: Sub Brief

All North Korean Submarine Classes: Sub Brief

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