Yono-class Midget Submarine

Yono-class Midget Submarine

Type: Ballistic Missile Submarine

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: North Korea

Manufacturer: Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry

First Deployed: 2002

Overview

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.

Technical Specifications

crew~6-8
length~20 m
armament1-2x 533mm torpedoes
propulsionDiesel-electric
displacement~130 tonnes

Operators

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