Watching the torpedoes and mines of the Vietnam People's Navy

The torpedo and mine array of the Vietnam People's Navy has attracted the attention of people in recent days at the outdoor exhibition area of ​​the National Achievements Exhibition (Dong Anh commune, Hanoi).

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