SEALIGEROACTIVE
Yono-class Midget Submarine
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
The Yono ('Salmon') class is an even smaller midget submarine than the Sang-O, displacing approximately 130 tonnes. Believed to have been used in the sinking of the South Korean corvette ROKS Cheonan in March 2010, killing 46 sailors — the deadliest North Korean military action in decades. The Yono class can fire a single 533mm torpedo and is extremely difficult to detect due to its tiny size. Multiple vessels are reportedly in service for coastal attack and special operations.
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Yono-class Midget Submarine - Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry
VENTAJAS
- Extremely small — very difficult to detect
- Proven operational use (alleged ROKS Cheonan sinking, 2010)
- Low cost enables production of multiple units
DESVENTAJAS
- Single torpedo capacity severely limits combat power
- Very short range and endurance
- One-way attack profile — low crew survival probability
- Cannot conduct sustained operations
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW~6-8
LENGTH~20 M
ARMAMENT1-2x 533mm Torpedoes
PROPULSIONDiesel-Electric
DISPLACEMENT~130 Tonnes
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Endurance figures for sustained blue-water operations are solid, though replenishment cycles still constrain operational planning.