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Naval ForcesNorth Korea

Yugo Class

Diesel-electric midget submarineFielded 1965Pending verification
Naval ForcesPRK
Length 22 m
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System
TypeDiesel-electric midget submarine
Date of introduction1965
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length22 m72 ftMed[1]
Beam2 m7 ftMed[1]
Draft1.6 mMed[1]
Displacement (surface)76 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (submerged)90 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion1 x MTU Diesel ElectricMed[1]
Engine power160 shpMed[1]
Armament
Torpedo Weapon Systems2 x 533-mm tubes (2 torpedoes carried)Med[1]
Variants
NoteNames are unavailable, there are 36 units reported to have been built.[1]
Summary

The North Korean Yugo class (NATO code name) is said by some sources to be so named because it was built to plans supplied by Yugoslavia in 1965. The Yugoslav Navy was designed to control the coast of the Adriatic with fast patrol boats, frigates, and small submarines.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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IranNorth KoreaVietnam
Sources
  1. Yugo Class North Korean Diesel-Electric Midget Submarine, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import