Vietnamese Navy officers have shown great interest in the Amur class of submarines equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP).
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| Images taken by the Vietnam National Defense Channel at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2017) show that the Vietnamese Navy delegation participating in LIMA expressed great interest in two versions of Russia's very modern Amur-class submarines. Photo source: QPVN Channel |
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| Two Vietnamese Navy officers holding a poster introducing the Project 667E Amur-1650 attack submarine. It is possible that Amur will be the next candidate to expand Vietnam's submarine force in the future. Photo source: QPVN Channel |
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| Amur 1650 is the export version of the Lada-class submarine, which is considered the next step of development from the Kilo 636, of which Vietnam currently owns 6. The Lada-class attack submarine is also built by the Admiralty Verfi shipyard in St Petersburg (the Kilo builder). Compared to the Kilo 636, the Lada has been further improved in terms of noise reduction during operation to an unprecedented low level, especially equipped with an AIP independent air propulsion system that allows the submarine to stay underwater longer, along with a new generation combat system. Photo source: Deagel |
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| The Project 677 Lada attack submarine has a submerged displacement of 2,700 tons and a surface displacement of 1,765 tons - smaller than the Kilo but the same length - 72m. The ship can operate continuously for 45 days, dive to a maximum depth of 300m, and has a crew of only 34 people. The ship is equipped with 6 533mm torpedo tubes that allow the deployment of torpedoes and Kalibr cruise missiles. Photo source: Deagel |
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| Although the 677 Lada project is still in the development and completion stage, Admiralty Verfi has considered 6 export versions of the original model. However, only 2 models are displayed and introduced annually at exhibitions: Amur 950 and Amur 1650. The versions are mostly different in size, range and weapons. In the photo is the Amur 950 version with a submerged displacement of about 950 tons, 48m long, and a crew of 21 people. Photo source: livejournal |
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| Amur 950 is equipped with an air-independent propulsion system (AIP), capable of diving to a maximum depth of 200m, a diving speed of 17 knots, and a cruising endurance of 20 days. Firepower includes 4 533mm torpedo tubes and a reserve of 16 torpedoes with Kalibr cruise missiles. Photo source: livejournal |
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| Meanwhile, the Amur 1650 submarine version possesses the same power as the Kilo 636 submarine, even surpassing it in engine and sensor system. The Amur 1650 has a displacement of 1,650 tons when surfaced, is 66.8m long, can dive to a depth of 300m, has a cruising range of 45 days, a diving speed of 19 knots, and a crew of 45 people. Photo source: livejournal |
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| Amur 1650 is equipped with 6 533mm torpedo tubes and 16 torpedoes, mines or Kalibr cruise missiles. Photo source: Deagel |
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| Graphic of the main control room of the Amur attack submarine. Photo source: Deagel |
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| The main weapon designed for the Lada and Amur submarines is the Kalibr cruise missile complex (export version is Klub-S) with an anti-ship combat range of up to 600km, and anti-land combat range of 1,500-2,500km. However, the export version Klub-S has a reduced range of 220km anti-ship and 300km anti-land. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| Currently, Vietnam's Kilo 636 submarines are equipped with the Klub-S cruise missile complex with 3M-54E anti-ship missiles and 3M-14E land-attack missiles. Photo source: Deagel 12 |
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