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Hero Kim Kun Ok (Korean: 김군옥영웅함) or Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine No. 841, is a Sinpo-C-class submarine operated by the Korean People's Navy.It is a modification of the Romeo-class submarine, of which 20 are under operation by North Korea. [1]
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan ...
The Sinpo-class submarine (Korean: 신포급 잠수함), also called the Gorae class (Korean: 고래급; "whale") [3] or Pongdae class (Korean: 봉대급), [a] [4] is a new class of submarine produced in North Korea. Only one submarine has been observed in service, the 8.24 Yongung. It is the largest submarine designed and built for the Korean ...
North Korea claims to have launched its first operational “tactical nuclear attack submarine”, unveiled by leader Kim Jong-un on Friday to “bolster” the country’s naval force capabilities.
North Korea said Friday its new submarine has nuclear attack capabilities after years of development. ... named “Hero Kim Kun Ok,” is designed to launch tactical nuclear weapons from ...
Attack submarines have several tactical missions, including sinking ships and subs, launching cruise missiles, and gathering intelligence. Cruise missile submarines perform many of the same missions as attack submarines, but with a focus on their ability to carry and launch larger quantities of cruise missiles than typical attack submarines.
North Korea launched its first “tactical nuclear attack submarine” Friday, according to state media. The diesel-powered submarine, dubbed “Hero Kim Kun Ok” and based on the Soviet Romeo ...
The Hero Kim Kun Ok, aka Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine No. 841, a modified Romeo-Class owned by the North Korean navy, which underwent modification in 2019, before being launched and unveiled in a ceremony on 6 September 2023. [18]