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841 Hero Kim Kun Ok

TypeVessel[sources]
Name841 Hero Kim Kun Ok[sources]
Other name841[sources]
DescriptionThe DPRK commissioned the 841 Hero Kim Kun Ok submarine, modified from a Romeo-class with additional missile capabilities, marking its second ballistic missile-capable submarine after the 8.24 Yongung. Attended by Kim Jong Un, the event highlighted the submarine's role as a “tactical nuclear submarine,” emphasizing its missile function over diesel propulsion. Its operational effectiveness remains unconfirmed, with further plans to upgrade its submarine fleet to enhance mobile missile capabilities.[sources]
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