Official Photo of Kim Jung Un reviewing the submarine We have a report on the as yet unnamed 8,700 ton displacement boat, which is claimed to carry submarine launched domestic missiles.
It appears that the submarine is nearly complete from the fact that it has already received its anti-corrosion paint.
The weight of 8,700 tons, (probably metric tonnes) is about the same as a Virginia class boat, which is small for a modern SSBN.
One of the notable things is the extremely long sail, which implies that much like its predecessor, the Sinpo Class, and like the Soviet Golf and Hotel classes.
My guess would be that there are 6-8 missile tubes, and like the Sinpo, and unlike the Golf and Hotel, it is likely to be able to conduct underwater launches.
As to the effect on the frozen conflict on the Korean Peninsula, nothing until it is deployed, and perhaps a bit more stability after that, because Pyongyang will feel less vulnerable, assuming that it works as intended.
That's actually a big assumption, because this sub is about four times the displacement of their prior submarines.
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