First, there's the 53PA torpedo. This is a gas-powered torpedo with a self-guided warhead, a combined explosive device, and a submerged trajectory; it's used to destroy enemy surface ships, submarines, and floating structures.

Torpedoes and mines of the Vietnam People's Navy attract people's attention
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In terms of specifications, the 53PA torpedo has a diameter of 533.4 mm, a length of 7.9 m, and weighs 1.9 tons (containing 210 kg of explosives). The torpedo has a maximum range of 11 km and a speed of 29 knots.
The operational depth during combat firing ranges from 6 to 8 meters, while in search mode it is from 12 to 16 meters. The torpedo is equipped with a compressed air volume of 745 liters, ensuring stable operation during movement and attack.


Image of two 53PA torpedoes (far right).
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Alongside the 53PA torpedo is the SET-40UE torpedo, which was fired during training. The SET-40UE is a small, electro-electric anti-submarine torpedo used by surface anti-submarine vessels and submarines equipped with small torpedo tubes.

SET-40UE torpedo practice firing
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Meanwhile, training torpedoes are weapons used for firing practice and training, launched during exercises by submarines or surface vessels.
The SET-40UE training torpedo has a diameter of 400 mm, a length of 4.8 m, a ready-to-fire weight of 490 kg, and a warhead weight of 80 kg. The torpedo has a cruising speed of 29 knots; a cruising range of 7.5 km; a depth of 20-200 m; and a maximum firing depth from a submarine of 150 m.


Many people learn about the 53PA torpedo and the SET-40UE torpedo practice firing.
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This underwater target product was researched and manufactured in Vietnam. It is a type of sonar target used for training and exercises in anti-submarine warfare by the Vietnam Navy.
This device has a diameter of 356 mm, length of 3.55 m, weight of 320 kg, maximum working depth of 100 m; maximum cruising speed of 4 knots.

Underground target products manufactured in Vietnam.
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The underwater target can operate independently, semi-automatically, manually, or in case of malfunction. The acoustic transmission and reception frequency range is 0.6 - 85 kHz, and it can be connected to a radio control station and fiber optic cable. The continuous operating time is 6 hours.
The MDM-1 Mod.1 naval mine is a multi-channel, non-contact bottom-dwelling mine designed to destroy surface ships and submarines with a displacement of 500 tons or more (destroying surface ships at depths up to 40 m, destroying submarines at depths of 120 m).

MДМ-1 Мoд.1 mine
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This mine weighs 960 kg, has 746 kg of explosives; is 2.86 m long, and has a diameter of 534 mm. The mine can be dropped under the sea for 1 year.

Several other types of naval mines are in service with the Vietnamese Navy.
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ngam-dan-ngu-loi-thuy-loi-cua-hai-quan-nhan-dan-viet-nam-185250909230954246.htm






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