North Korea’s new Choi-Hyun-class warship Kang Kon appears fitted with an unusually large number of 14.5mm KPV machine guns, including multiple remotely controlled twin mounts, alongside VLS cruise missiles and CIWS. The heavy emphasis on small-caliber mounts suggests an adaptation for dense close-in defense against drones and small unmanned surface threats, reflecting lessons from Ukraine-style attacks on ships.
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North Korea frigate adds numerous 14.5mm machine guns for close-in defense
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/sea/north-koreas-frigate-bristles-with-a-comical-number-of-machine-gunsNorth Korea’s Frigate Bristles With A Comical Number Of Machine Guns