Vietnam Defence Forum

[BoQ77]

We produce too much rice and we can not export all surplus amount of rice to international market now. I think our soldier could take cooked rice as much as they could.

Vietnam get the 3rd seaplane
for surveil and protect the SCS

This is the 2nd seaplane ( Vietnam rarely order without any modification )

 

[Viet]

Vietnam to receive two more Gepard frigates in 2017

The People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) Navy is scheduled to take delivery of its third and fourth Russian-built Gepard 3.9 (Project 11661) light frigates in 2017, according to financial statements released by Russia's Zelenodolsk Shipyard on 1 April.

The PAVN Navy commissioned its first two modified Gepard-class frigates, Dinh Tien Hoang and Ly Thai Ho , in March and August 2011 respectively. The two additional vessels, reported to be anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variants, are being built under a contract signed in late 2011.

The class is based on a Russian Navy design, but modified according Vietnamese requirements by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau. The vessels feature a low-observable superstructure, have an overall length of 102 m, and displace 2,100 tonnes at full load. The vessels can reach a top speed of 26 kt and have a range of 5,000 nautical miles at 10 kt.

According to IHS Jane's Fighting Ships , the light frigates' armaments include one 76 mm AK-176, two 30 mm AK-630, and two AO-18KD guns. The ships can embark a Ka-28 or Ka-31 naval helicopter on deck.

The Gepard class is expected to replace the four Petya (Project 159)-class light frigates that have been in service for more than 30 years.

Vietnam to receive two more Gepard frigates in 2017 - IHS Jane's 360

I don´t get it. why the Russians need 3 years to complete a Gepard, but only one year for a Kilo?

 

[Viet]

launch of HQ-185 Khánh Hòa

 

[Viet]

the commercial part of Cam Ranh port will be ready soon to serve (offering repair and maintenance services) foreign ships including submarines. The US navy is very interested.

U.S. to send ships for repair at Vietnam’s Cam Ranh port: commodore | Tuổi Trẻ news

 

[Viet]

DEFENSE STUDIES: Russia to Upgrade 'Unique' BPS-500 Missile Ship of Vietnam

Missile guided corvette HQ-381 (BPS-500 class) has received an overhaul to maintain combat capapilty.

equipped with Pozitiv ME multimode reconnaissance and aerial targets radar range 100km, ships fire control radar and communications systems, one AK-176 naval cannon, eight anti-ship cruise missiles Uran-E (130km range), 2 anti-aircraft artillery emplacements AK-630, combination of low altitude air defense missile Igla and 2 x 12.7 mm gun.

 

[Viet]

2 Su-30s fly over the new Kilo subs ***salute ***

 

[Viet]

the food for the army is not too bad...is much better than mine at home
I should join the army.

 

[Rechoice]

Training is very hard, I think so.

 

[Pangu]

launch of HQ-185 Khánh Hòa

Nice view of the propeller!

 

[ViXuyen]

BPS-500, Gepard, Molniya is a waste of our resources. What Vietnam needs is something like a Visby. The Visby is so stealthy that it can take out enemies' destroyers and frigates even within visual range if the Visby decides to break the horizon. The Visby is so stealthy that even if you can see it within visual range, your radar can't even detect it let alone guide your missiles to it. Since Vietnam does have long range anti-ship missiles, Vietnam wlll need something stealthy to close the distant between enemies' ships and the Visby will allow that; sneaking up near your enemies' ship and launch shells and missiles at them without getting detected.

 

[Viet]

I am for a new squadron of subs equipped with AIP and aegis like destroyers equipped with Yakhonts.

 

[Viet]

test firing
S-125-2TM Medium Range Air Defence System

 

[Viet]

photos of visit of USS John McCain and USNS Safeguard in Vietnam (Da Nang city)

 

[Genesis]

BPS-500, Gepard, Molniya is a waste of our resources. What Vietnam needs is something like a Visby. The Visby is so stealthy that it can take out enemies' destroyers and frigates even within visual range if the Visby decides to break the horizon. The Visby is so stealthy that even if you can see it within visual range, your radar can't even detect it let alone guide your missiles to it. Since Vietnam does have long range anti-ship missiles, Vietnam wlll need something stealthy to close the distant between enemies' ships and the Visby will allow that; sneaking up near your enemies' ship and launch shells and missiles at them without getting detected.

yea, no it can't. It's stealthy, not invisible. It can still be detected. The range depends, but with modern navies including China moving to AESA radars on ships, the range has expanded.

So, no, it's not that useful, besides, missiles these ships can carry are not the hardest to intercept.

 

[Viet]

yea, no it can't. It's stealthy, not invisible. It can still be detected. The range depends, but with modern navies including China moving to AESA radars on ships, the range has expanded.

So, no, it's not that useful, besides, missiles these ships can carry are not the hardest to intercept.

given the balance of power in the SE Sea I think the best thing to keep Chinese surface fleet in check is for Vietnam to continue increasing unterwater combat capacity.

Vietnam needs more subs. perhaps nuclear subs.