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sahureka

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in the area where the smokestack seems to be on its structure toward the bow of the ship, it looks like they will install something (electronic sensors ?)
 
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mack8

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All in all, it looks like a very respectable surface combatant. Has there been a name, even if a western one, assigned for this class (like we have the Amnok and Nampo classes)? Can't wait to see how DPRK's SSBN looks like.
 
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Valiant 1002

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Some personal analysis:
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  • The 100/130mm gun was the first surprise, as initially it was expected that she would be armed with a stealthy OTO Melara 76mm gun. The design looked Chinese.
  • There are 3 types of VLS seen: 12 medium-sized cells at the front are probably for launching cruise missiles, 10 large cells at the rear (tail) are for launching ballistic missiles. The rest are smaller cells for launching naval SAMs.
  • The original design seemed to have called for the phased array radar panels to be mounted below the bridge, a location that many considered suboptimal. It seems Kim and his engineers read that and moved them up the mast :V
  • In the middle of the hull is a hangar-type structure similar to that found on the Amnok/Tuman-class frigates. More cruise missiles?
  • A whole Kashtan CIWS!!! For real!!!
  • Another angle shows two small helicopter hangars leading to the helipad. Small enough to fit a helicopter UAV in, and there are two of them.
 
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