First parade at sea: Submarines and missile frigates appear majestically

Tuoi Tre Online would like to send readers impressive and majestic images, demonstrating the power of the armed forces at sea participating in the A80 parade.

Kilo 636 submarine squadron participates in sea parade

First time holding a parade at sea

This is the first time Vietnam has held a parade of armed forces at sea.

The sea parade took place at Cam Ranh military base (Khanh Hoa) and was broadcast live on the main screen at Ba Dinh Square (Hanoi).

In the sea parade, the Kilo 636 submarine, missile frigates, missile boats, anti-submarine frigates, various types of coast guard ships, fisheries surveillance ships, military medical ships, border guards, maritime militia and helicopters were featured.

The ships lined up to salute the flag and review the parade formation at sea in A, V, and diamond formations.

The Navy said that from the first armed canoes in its establishment, up to now, the armed forces at sea have had many modern and diverse aircraft and ships, such as seaplanes, maritime patrol aircraft, anti-submarine helicopters, Kilo 630 submarines, missile frigates, fast attack missile boats, gunboats, torpedo boats, patrol boats, anti-submarine boats, minesweepers, multi-purpose patrol boats, multi-purpose rescue boats, multi-purpose transport ships...

All affirm that we have the ability to fight effectively, contributing to firmly protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland in the new period.

Tuoi Tre Online would like to introduce to readers images and features of some vehicles participating in the sea parade (A80) to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the successful August Revolution and National Day September 2.

Rear Admiral Nguyen Van Bach, Deputy Commander - Chief of Staff of the Navy, commanded the forces parading at sea.

The DHC6 aircraft squadron and Ka28 anti-submarine helicopters along with missile boat squadrons participated in the parade at sea.

The Gepard 3.9 missile frigate of the Vietnam People's Navy is a ship system with fast maneuverability, wide operating range and the ability to withstand level 12 waves. The ship can operate independently or coordinate with other forces to destroy targets at sea, in the air, and on shore.

Missile frigate Ly Thai To

Missile frigate Dinh Tien Hoang

The 159 class anti-submarine frigate is a type of ship with great maneuverability and firepower, such as: AK726 cannon, torpedo launcher, jet bomb launcher... The ship has a large displacement, maximum speed of 24 hl/h; the ship can operate independently or in coordination with other forces; is used to search for and destroy enemy submarines and underground targets; anti-submarine for our surface ships and submarines.

The 1241.8 fast attack missile boat is a high-speed boat, nicknamed the "lightning" boat; with a maximum speed of 43 hl/h, equipped with modern weapons, strong firepower, such as missiles, automatic cannons, anti-aircraft guns and modern radar systems, capable of simultaneously tracking 15 targets, locking 3-5 targets at the same time; used to destroy moving and fixed targets at sea of the enemy.

The 1241RE missile boat has a maximum speed of 43 hl/h, displacement of 502 tons; equipped with powerful weapons such as missiles, automatic cannons, anti-aircraft guns and modern long-range radar systems. With high mobility and powerful firepower, the boat is used to carry out patrol and reconnaissance missions, ready for combat in all situations.

The TT-400TP Artillery Ship can operate for 30 days and nights at sea, with a range of about 2,200 nautical miles. The ship is equipped with a number of modern weapons that can destroy enemy targets at sea, in the air, on shore and perform patrolling missions.

The Ka28 anti-submarine helicopter is equipped with two powerful gas turbine engines, a navigation system, autopilot, and modern anti-submarine equipment. The aircraft is used to perform missions of searching and destroying enemy submarines and surface ships with equipped weapons in day and night weather conditions from simple to complex.

The DHC-6 - Sea Eye of the Navy Air Force is a highly maneuverable aircraft that takes off and lands on water. The DHC-6 is used for reconnaissance, patrolling, emergency medical rescue and search and rescue at sea.