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Southampton meets South Africa [DSEI15, D3] | IHS Jane's 360



North Korea: Kongbang hovercraft
https://news.usni.org/2014/05/08/two-koreas-three-navies

Finally there are the Kongbang II/III class hovercraft, capable of transporting 40-plus troops at speeds of 40-50 knots. The most modern ships in the North Korean People’s Navy, they are equipped with radars, Gatling guns, and surface-to-air missiles. A handful of Kongbang hovercraft are equipped with anti-ship cruise missiles, 57mm cannon and 30mm autocannon, to take on South Korean Navy ships. North Korea has 130 hovercraft, and according to the authoritative KPA Journal, the “vast majority” are believed the be Kongbang II/III class.

http://www.harpoondatabases.com/encyclopedia/Entry1317.aspx



North Korea moves forces south as talks continue at DMZ truce village | IHS Jane's 360

IHS Jane's reported in February 2011 that North Korea had built a hovercraft base 1.5 km south of the town of Sasulp'o in South Hwanghae Province, which hosts forward elements of the Korean People's Navy (KPN) West Sea Fleet sniper brigade.