[Image] Exploring the USS Robert Smalls, a US Navy warship.
The cruiser USS Robert Smalls recently docked in Da Nang for a goodwill visit aimed at strengthening the partnership and commemorating 30 years of Vietnam-US relations. Reporters from Nhan Dan Newspaper were present to capture authentic images of this machine, considered one of the "all-seeing eyes" of the US Navy.
Báo Nhân dân•10/12/2025
Inside the cockpit on the top deck of the battleship. The view from the bridge of the warship. 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 weapon systems are located in the hull area of the ship. 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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