[Photo] Explore the US Navy's USS Robert Smalls warship
The USS Robert Smalls recently docked at Da Nang port on a friendly visit with the mission of strengthening the partnership and celebrating 30 years of Vietnam-US relations. Nhan Dan Newspaper reporters were present to capture authentic images of the machine considered one of the "magic eyes" of the US Navy.
Báo Nhân dân•10/12/2025
Inside the cockpit on the top floor of the battleship. View from the cockpit of the battleship. The USS Robert Smalls was designed to operate as a command and escort ship in carrier strike groups, with multi-role defensive and offensive capabilities. Launched in 1987 and officially commissioned in 1989, the ship is a key component of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, regularly deployed in the Indo- Pacific region to support regional security and stability operations. Modern weapons systems in the hull area. The USS Robert Smalls carries two helicopters for anti-submarine warfare and reconnaissance missions.
The helicopter is equipped with a system of buoys for detecting submarines. Inside the cockpit of an anti-submarine helicopter aboard the USS Robert Smalls. Vietnamese reporters captured images of anti-submarine helicopters. The helicopter maintenance and repair bay of the USS Robert Smalls. The helicopter maintenance and repair bay of the USS Robert Smalls.
A sailor demonstrates the ship's anchoring system. To anchor the massive machine, nearly 180 meters long and with a designed shaft power of 80,000 horsepower, each link in the anchoring system weighs tens of kilograms. The ship is equipped with high-speed boats on its sides, which can be flexibly raised and lowered for various tasks. The ship is equipped with two missile launch systems with a total of 122 launch tubes. The types of missiles include: Tomahawk cruise missiles: Used for long-range ground target attacks. Standard anti-aircraft missiles (SM-2, SM-3, SM-6): Used for air defense and ballistic missile defense missions. ASROC (Anti-Submarine Rocket) anti-submarine missiles.
During this visit to Vietnam, the USS Robert Smalls is tasked with escorting the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli. The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli is anchored in Da Nang Bay.
Báo Nhân dân•10/12/2025
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