Imprints of weapons and command vehicles 'made in Vietnam' at the 'national concert' on April 30

Lieutenant General Nguyen Quang Ngoc, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, leading the units representing the Vietnam People's Army and the militia, stands on the VF9 command vehicle manufactured by VinFast .

One of the notable weapons is the STV - short for "Vietnamese submachine gun". This is a series of weapons belonging to the assault rifle line designed by the Weapons Institute and produced by the Z111 Factory.

Variants of this gun line appeared simultaneously in the hands of armed parade groups during the April 30 holiday this year.

Among them, the STV-215 model stands out, designed according to the principle of gas extraction, allowing automatic reloading for the next shot.

This gun model has an effective range of about 250m, a muzzle velocity of 615m/s and a weight of about 3.7kg. This is the weapon model equipped for the female peacekeeping force and armored forces.

Watching helicopters raise the flag, fighter jets roar and drop heat traps in the sky of Ho Chi Minh City on the day of the great ceremony

In addition, the STV-022 model with its compact, flexible design has been equipped for special forces, suitable for special combat and close combat missions in urban or mountainous environments.

The STV-380 variant attracts attention with its under-barrel grenade launcher, bulletproof helmet and modern radio communication system, and is assigned to the army or electronic warfare soldiers, showing synchronization in modern warfare.

Notably, leading the parade blocks was the VF9 command vehicle manufactured by VinFast, which was admired by many people. This vehicle is a Vietnamese brand , improved to suit military purposes, demonstrating autonomy in the defense and civil industries.

The appearance of VF9 on Le Duan street made many people on both sides of the street praise "this car is a product made in Vietnam".

Images of VF9 weapons and vehicles made in Vietnam:

Armored Corps. An important assault force of the Vietnam People's Army. This Corps is equipped with the Vietnamese STV-215 submachine gun.

The STV-215 uses 7.62 × 39mm bullets, has a barrel length of 215mm, weighs about 3.7kg and has a rate of fire of 700 rounds/minute.

STV-022 submachine gun for special forces. The gun weighs about 2.8kg, fires 7.62×39mm bullets and has an effective range of about 250m, the gun length is 470mm, and the theoretical rate of fire is 700 rounds/minute.

Electronic warfare soldier equipped with STV-380 gun with integrated under-barrel grenade launcher, bulletproof helmet and intercom system

The STV-215 gun, designed by Vietnam, uses a gas-operated mechanism to automatically load bullets, weighs about 3.7kg, and is highly regarded for its reliability and adaptability in many battlefield conditions. In the photo is the female peacekeeper unit.

To serve this special mission, VinFast has significantly improved the VF9 model. The company's team of engineers and technicians worked more than 3,100 hours to complete 6 cars as requested by the Ministry of Defense. People standing on both sides of the road were excited to see the VF9 command car passing by, many quickly took out their phones to record images of "Vietnamese cars used in parades".

The appearance of the VF9 in the command vehicle fleet has excited many people. Mr. Mai Duc An, a resident of District 12, shared: "The modern vehicle in the parade increases the interest and pride in the occasion of the country's reunification anniversary."