On March 23, the bmpd forum (Russia) posted images of the groundbreaking ceremony for Russia's third Lada-class submarine, inadvertently revealing photos of Vietnam's HQ-187 submarine under construction.
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| The sixth, and final, Kilo 636.1 submarine of the Vietnamese Navy was laid down on [date].28/5/2014with the designation HQ-187 Ba Ria-Vung Tau. |
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| Speaking at the ceremony, General Director of Admiralty Verfi shipyard, Mr. Buzakov, assessed the commencement of construction of the sixth Kilo-class submarine as a significant milestone towards fulfilling the contract for the Vietnamese Navy. |
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| The sixth Kilo-class submarine – bearing the serial number 01344 and officially named HQ-187 Ba Ria - Vung Tau – was laid down at Shipyard No. 12 of the factory. |
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| Currently, the Vietnamese Navy has received 3 submarines (HQ-182 Hanoi, HQ-183 Ho Chi Minh, and HQ-184 Hai Phong) out of a total of 6 Kilo-class submarines that Vietnam contracted with Russia in 2009. All 6 submarines will be built at the Admiralty Shipyard. |
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| This contract also includes a clause stating that Russia will help Vietnam build a state-of-the-art, internationally standardized training center for submarine crews. In addition, Russia and India have also assisted in training the technical and tactical skills of Vietnamese submarine crews. |
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| Vietnam's first two submarines, HQ-182 Hanoi and HQ-183 Ho Chi Minh, have been commissioned into service with the Vietnamese Navy. |
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| According to the plan, in the first quarter of 2015, Vietnam will receive the fourth submarine, HQ-185 Da Nang, followed by the fifth, HQ-186 Khanh Hoa, at the end of 2015, and the final submarine, HQ-187 Ba Ria-Vung Tau, by early 2016. |
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| Currently, the fourth vessel, HQ-185 "Da Nang," has begun factory-level sea trials in mid-June 2014. The fifth vessel, HQ-186 Khanh Hoa, has had its hull completed. |
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| The last Kilo-class submarine, HQ-187 Ba Ria-Vung Tau, was also recently launched on [date].28/5/2014and will be launched around September 2015. |
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| Reportedly, all of Vietnam's submarines to date have been launched on the 28th (Kilo Hanoi was launched on...).28/8/2012The Kilo-class submarine Ho Chi Minh City was launched on December 28, 2012, while the Kilo-class submarine Hai Phong was launched on...28/8/2013The Kilo-class submarine Da Nang was also launched at the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg on [date].28/3/2014. |
According to baodatviet.vn
