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282:four 25mm/60 (2 twin);
279:four 37mm/63 (2 twin);
347:Nampo-class corvette
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451:Military catamarans
336:Soho-class frigates
317:Aviation facilities
241:Electronic warfare
133:1640 tons full load
204:processing systems
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170:Propulsion
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222:Drum Tilt
98:Completed
77:1982–2009
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392:38 North
310:Mil Mi-4
260:Missiles
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