Planeman's blog has an interesting article on the Soho class Frigates. Read more here. What's amazing is how similar the ships specifications are to the LCS. To be quite honest they appear to be a bit more heavily armed AND to have a superior anti-ship capability. I'm quite certain that the reason why this is a one ship class is due to poor sea keeping qualities. Catamaran's are notorious for being..."vomit comets". This from Wikipedia.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Soho |
| Operators: |  Korean People's Navy |
| In commission: | Unknown |
| Planned: | Unknown |
| Completed: | 1 |
| Active: | 1 |
| General characteristics (as per Janes) | |
| Type: | Twin-hulled frigate |
| Displacement: | 1640 tons full load |
| Length: | 73.8m |
| Beam: | 15.5m |
| Draught: | 3.8m |
| Propulsion: | Unknown |
| Speed: | 23 kts |
| Range: | Unknown |
| Complement: | Unknown |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
Radar Surface search - Square Tie Fire control - Drum Tilt Sonar Stag horn sonar; hull-mounted active search/attack |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: |
China RW-23 Jug Pair (Watch Dog) ESM |
| Armament: | Missiles four CSS-N-2 SSM; Guns One 100mm/56; four 37mm/63 (2 twin); four 25mm/60 (2 twin); Anti-submarine mortars Two RBU 1200 5-tube fixed launchers |
| Armour: | Light |
| Aircraft carried: | None? |
| Aviation facilities: | landing platform for medium helicopter, no visible hangar |
| Notes: | Twin-hulled design; continuous maindeck from stem to sternShips in class include: Experimental - only one built, Pennant number 823 |
Note. Photo is from Wikipedia.
Can you explain o develop more why catamarans are unreliable or show some link that explain that?
ReplyDeleteI'll try Mr. Elgatoso. But I'm afraid that my knowledge is limited. As a matter of fact I only have personal experience with the HSV that operated out of Okinawa.
ReplyDeleteI'll get with the Naval guys and see if they can flesh it out for US!
heres a satellite picture of it, its not good quality but is interesting:
ReplyDeletehttp://planeman-bluffersguide.blogspot.com/2010/06/north-korean-soho-class-frigate.html
thanks joe...i linked to that in the story but my experimental blog didn't show it well,.....i'm working on a revised look but the first mod was definitely a failure.
ReplyDeleteoops, i am sorry, i didnt see the first link, only wikipedia, ughhhh...this quarter of school has fried my brain!
ReplyDeleteno prob.....
ReplyDeletewhat courses are you taking?
i am finishing up but Bayesian Statistics for the Social Sciences, Causal Modeling, Advanced Educational Measurement, and Methods of Applied Behavior Analysis Research. My interests are in those with disabilities (with a strong interest in veterans) and socialization, but also in how to statistically model public policy data and present it to policy makers in a way in which could be understood by non-statisticians. i hope to go to work for DOD or VA and work in improving transition programs.
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