Modern ships and aircraft appeared in the sea parade

Gepard 3.9 missile frigate, 159-class anti-submarine frigate of the Navy, KN290 and KN390 fleet of Fisheries Surveillance, SPA 4207 high-speed patrol boat of Border Guard... present in the parade demonstrate the strength of armed forces at sea.

From the first armed canoes in its establishment, the armed forces at sea have now possessed many modern, diverse weapons, capable of effective combat, contributing to firmly protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland in the new period.

This morning, at the sea parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, images of modern warships, submarines, and aircraft will appear simultaneously, depicting a majestic picture, affirming the combined strength of the armed forces at sea.

Parade at sea on the morning of September 2. Photo: Navy

In the parade formation, the DHC-6 aircraft stands out, known as the “divine eye of the sea” of the Naval Air Force. With high mobility and the ability to take off and land on water, this type of aircraft performs reconnaissance, patrol, emergency medical rescue and search and rescue missions.

"The eye of the sea" - DHC-6 aircraft. Photo: Navy

Kilo 636 submarine, the pride of the Vietnam People's Navy, is known as the "black hole in the ocean". With a modern missile system, the ship can destroy targets on land and at sea, and is also capable of avoiding enemy anti-aircraft fire and automatically finding and destroying targets accurately.

Kilo 636 submarine squadron participates in the sea parade. Photo: Navy

In addition, the Gepard 3.9 missile frigate has fast maneuverability, wide operating range, can withstand level 12 waves, and is capable of independent combat or coordinating with other forces to destroy targets at sea, in the air, and on shore.

Missile frigate squadron participates in the parade. Photo: Navy

Ly Thai To ship. Photo: Navy

Missile frigate Dinh Tien Hoang. Photo: Navy

The 159-class anti-submarine frigate with powerful firepower such as AK726 cannons, torpedo launchers, jet bomb launchers, and a maximum speed of 24 mph, is used to search for and destroy enemy submarines and underwater targets.

The 159-class anti-submarine frigate squadron participates in a parade at sea. Photo: Navy

Missile boat 1241RE and fast attack missile boat 1241.8 are likened to "lightning on the sea", with a maximum speed of 43 hl/h, strong firepower and a modern radar system, allowing tracking of multiple targets, ready to fight in all situations.

The TT-400TP gunboat can operate continuously for 30 days and nights, with a range of 2,200 nautical miles, and is equipped with modern weapons to destroy targets at sea, in the air, and on shore.

Also participating in the parade were multi-purpose patrol boats of the Vietnam Coast Guard, allowing them to operate independently for long periods of time, in all weather conditions, directly combating foreign vessels violating sovereignty. The KN290 and KN390 fleets of the Fisheries Surveillance are equipped with modern command and control systems, performing the tasks of inspecting and controlling IUU, and propagating the law to fishermen.

Fisheries surveillance ship. Photo: Navy

There will also be the high-speed patrol boat SPA 4207 of the Border Guard, along with the fleet of ships of the Standing Militia Squadron - forces ready to fight, patrol, reconnaissance, and assert sovereignty over the sea and islands. In addition, the fleet of multi-purpose search and rescue ships, the fleet of auxiliary ships and many other modern equipment will be present at the same time.

Border Guard ship fleet. Photo: Navy

Multi-purpose search and rescue vessel squadron, auxiliary vessel squadron. Photo: Navy

The sea parade is not only a display of military power, but also a testament to the will and mettle of the Vietnamese armed forces to master the sea and sky. It is the inheritance and development from the early difficult days, to today have a regular, elite, modern force - the pillar to protect the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhung-loai-tau-va-may-bay-hien-dai-trong-le-dieu-binh-tren-bien-2437958.html