Sariwon-class corvette
Country of origin
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
The Sariwon class corvette(사리원급 초계함) is a Soviet-designed corvette used by North Korea.
The class is based on the Soviet Fugas-class Tral type fleet minesweepers, but were built in North Korea in the 1960s. It is believed five ships of this type are currently active in the Korean People's Navy.
Stationed on the east coast, these ships were likely built at either Mayang-do Naval Shipyards or Bong Dao Bo Shipyards in nearby Sinpo on the mainland.
Believed to be the last surviving Fugas-class minesweeper, the T-8 Cheka or Kaeson (개선) in North Korean service appeared during the commissioning ceremony of North Korea's new destroyer, Kang Kon, in Wonsan in September 2026. It is expected to be preserved as a museum ship.
The class is based on the Soviet Fugas-class Tral type fleet minesweepers, but were built in North Korea in the 1960s. It is believed five ships of this type are currently active in the Korean People's Navy.
Stationed on the east coast, these ships were likely built at either Mayang-do Naval Shipyards or Bong Dao Bo Shipyards in nearby Sinpo on the mainland.
Believed to be the last surviving Fugas-class minesweeper, the T-8 Cheka or Kaeson (개선) in North Korean service appeared during the commissioning ceremony of North Korea's new destroyer, Kang Kon, in Wonsan in September 2026. It is expected to be preserved as a museum ship.
