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[Barmaley]

Sixth submarine for Vietnamese Navy "Vung Tau" was launched today.

History of Vietnamese submarine series:
№ 01339 — laid down 24.08.10 — launched 28.08.12 — commissioned 07.11.13 — HQ-182 «Ha Noi»

№ 01340 — laid down 28.09.11 — launched 28.12.12 — commissioned 16.01.14 — HQ-183 «Ho Chi Minh»

№ 01341 — laid down 28.03.12 — launched 28.08.13 — commissioned 04.12.14 — HQ-184 «Hai Phong»

№ 01342 — laid down 23.10.12 — launched 28.03.14 — HQ-185 «Khanh Hoa»

№ 01343 — laid down 01.07.13 — launched 28.12.14 — HQ-186 «Da Nang»

№ 01344 — laid down 28.05.14 — launched 28.09.15 — HQ-187 «Vung Tau»

 

[Carlosa]

well technically T-34 only available for training and med evac now ( the turret and the fighting compartment got removed ) but hey in case of emergency they can still be somewhat useful against infantry..........if VN still got some ammunition left :v ..........anyway there is another type of vehicle with comparable age to the T-34.................oh my good lord we can get tons of money from loaning them to film maker :v

It seems like the Sigma deal is suspended, do you know why? I thought 2 ships were under construction, contracts were signed, etc, so this is quite a puzzle.

What's the deal with the TT-1500? Is it a military ship or a coast guard ship? That's a nice corvette size.

 

[Viet]

Sixth submarine for Vietnamese Navy "Vung Tau" was launched today.

History of Vietnamese submarine series:
№ 01339 — laid down 24.08.10 — launched 28.08.12 — commissioned 07.11.13 — HQ-182 «Ha Noi»

№ 01340 — laid down 28.09.11 — launched 28.12.12 — commissioned 16.01.14 — HQ-183 «Ho Chi Minh»

№ 01341 — laid down 28.03.12 — launched 28.08.13 — commissioned 04.12.14 — HQ-184 «Hai Phong»

№ 01342 — laid down 23.10.12 — launched 28.03.14 — HQ-185 «Khanh Hoa»

№ 01343 — laid down 01.07.13 — launched 28.12.14 — HQ-186 «Da Nang»

№ 01344 — laid down 28.05.14 — launched 28.09.15 — HQ-187 «Vung Tau»

nice pictures. actually both subs 184-Hai Phong & 185-Khanh Hoa entered service on a same day, August 1st, this year.

 

[Viet]

It seems like the Sigma deal is suspended, do you know why? I thought 2 ships were under construction, contracts were signed, etc, so this is quite a puzzle.

What's the deal with the TT-1500? Is it a military ship or a coast guard ship? That's a nice corvette size.

long time no see bro (you kept silent during my dispute here)
I read, too that Sigma is suspended because the negotiation is reaching a dead end. very little info why. bad news.

 

[Carlosa]

long time no see bro (you kept silent during my dispute here)
I read, too that Sigma is suspended because the negotiation is reaching a dead end. very little info why. bad news.

Yes, difficult to understand what's going on with the Sigmas, I hate this situation of never getting anything official about anything related to the military. The Gepard is the main surface ship now, that's bad news man. Oh well.

I saw the dispute thing, there was no need to be fighting like that among the Vietnamese members, it really looks bad, can have differences but no need to attack and insult. Its ok if some people want to have a low profile here and other people like to be very active, I think we all agree that this forum is controlled by the chinese and is heavily biased towards them but nobody can tell others what to do either.

 

[Aqsuperman]

Technically Sigma is on the list but yeah , been quite a while since some news about its construction and technology transfer , so probably it run into some serious delay or worse but no clear offiial statement yet

well TT is normally mean Tuần Tra or Patrol but in wartime its probably will be equipped better stuff than just a ordinary Marine Police vessel

 

[Viet]

Yes, difficult to understand what's going on with the Sigmas, I hate this situation of never getting anything official about anything related to the military. The Gepard is the main surface ship now, that's bad news man. Oh well.

from the beginning, sigma is a never ending story. one never knows what´s fact what not. the government is not saying anything. who knows more? only the heaven can tell. or the time.
oh yes and well, for the coming 3 years, the gepard remains the warship class, building the backbone of our surface fleet. too little. too weak.

where our future guided missile destroyers? no hope?

this article below says Vietnam is acquiring two sigma built in the Netherland, while seeking to assemble undisclosed number in Vietnam. with technology transfer. I think, the latter part is the most challenged. first, not easy to get western technology, second, considering the US still keeps arms embargo, more or less.

Damen seeking stake in Vietnam shipyard - IHS Maritime 360

from the today news, Sent. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh is leading a high ranking army delegation for a visit to the Pentagon. though this is sold to the public a "normal" defence dialogue, seeking to build trust between the US armed forces and Vietnam´s People Army, I think it is more under the surface. Let wait for the outcome. or whatever comes.

or how the germans tend to say in hopeless situations.

"wir hoffen auf ein wunder!".

 

[Aepsilons]

"wir hoffen auf ein wunder!".

hahaha, how cute! I thought, "Ja mein Fuhrer wie filden dir!"

 

[Aqsuperman]

testing sample

 

[Viet]

London, September 30

Following the UK’s opening of its Military Attache Office in Hanoi in 2013, Vietnam now opens Military Attache Office, boosting the bilateral strategic partnership between Vietnam and United Kingdom.

...and this news that surprises me a bit: the Army has a bank: Vietnam´s Military Bank, operating as normal commercial bank. Coming more into the public surface as the bank seeks to increase capital to boost expansion.
INTERVIEW-Vietnam's Military Bank sees 2016 net profit growing 7-10 pct| Reuters

 

[Aqsuperman]

these shall deal nicely with amphibious boat and infantry

 

[Viet]

Da-Nang Seaport, Friday, October 02, 2015. Central Vietnam, next to the SC Sea, and not too far distant to major China Submarine base on Hainan Island.

Indian stealth frigate INS Sahyadri on 4 day friendly visit to Vietnam.

 

[Viet]

INS Sahyadri, good hunting!

Also, it is planned to do some "peaceful" drills in the SC Sea between the two Navies.

 

[Viet]

more pictures of the Sixth Kilo-class submarine launch ceremony.

September 28, HQ-187 Ba Ria Vung Tau, at the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg. the submariners stand ready to serve the ship on the sea trails. all kilo subs are equipped with deadly supersonic klub-s cruise missiles targeting sea and land targets.

I hope the Navy will order more of this toy.

 

[Aqsuperman]

small boat fot patrolling near-mainland