CHONG JIN (PB) class**

 14 CHONG JIN class PATROL BOATS (PB)

The CHONG JIN** class is an improved version of the CHAHO** class, with the same hull and propulsion, but with a different armament and surface search radar. Construction of the class began in 1975. By about 1985, this class was replaced in construction by the larger CHONG JU class.** (See separate database entry.) At least 52 units of this class were built.

The status of the units of this class is unclear.

 North Korea

 Displacement:       82 tons full load
 Dimensions:
      length         91 ft 4 in (27.7 m) overall
      beam           21 ft      ( 6.1 m)
      draft           5 ft 9 in ( 1.8 m)
 Propulsion:         4 Russian M-50 diesels; 4,800 bhp total;
                       4 shafts
 Performance:
      speed          40 knots
      range          325 nm at 19 knots
 Manning:            24 total
 Combat Systems:
      guns           1 85-mm/52-cal tank gun
                     2 twin 14.5-mm  machine guns
      radars         1 Zarnista (Skin Head**) or Type 351 (Pot Head**)
                       surface search
                     1 navigation

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