Nongo-class Hovercraft

Nongo-class Hovercraft

Type: Amphibious Fighting Vehicle

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: North Korea

Manufacturer: Korean Peoples Army Munitions Industry

First Deployed: 2000

Overview

The Nongo (or Kongbang) class is North Korea's primary hovercraft assault platform, combining a wave-piercing hull with an air cushion propulsion system. These vessels are designed to rapidly transport special forces across the shallow inter-Korean coastal areas and land directly on beaches. North Korea operates dozens of these craft in its Light Infantry Landing Vessels. Their stealth features (low radar cross-section) and high speed make them difficult to intercept during a surprise assault scenario.

Technical Specifications

length~55 m (estimated)
armamentMultiple machine guns, possibly anti-ship missiles
capacity~50-100 troops or light vehicles
max_speed45+ knots
propulsionCombined air cushion and waterjet
displacement~160 tonnes

Operators

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