Vietnam Navy's Kilo 636 submarine begins trials
On March 1, the second Kilo 636 submarine of the Vietnam Navy, named HQ-183 TP HCM, began sea trials.
According to sources from the Admiralty Vefi factory (Russia), which is building Kilo 636 diesel-electric submarines for the Vietnam Navy, the testing process of the HQ-183 submarine will be completed in early October 2013.
The first Kilo 636 submarine named HQ-182 Hanoi of the Vietnam Navy
Russia pledged to transfer to the Vietnamese Navy
In addition, the third and fourth Kilo submarines will also be launched this year.
Kilo submarine HQ-183 TP HCM begins trial run today
Meanwhile, metal cutting for the sixth Kilo submarine has also been carried out by the Admiralty Vefi factory since early February 2013.
The Kilo 636 submarine is likened by Western military experts to a 'black hole' under the ocean because of its ability to operate secretly, making it difficult for enemy submarines and anti-submarine aircraft to detect.
Underwater, it can travel at a speed of 20 knots, equivalent to 37km/h, operate at an average depth of 240m and can dive to a maximum depth of 300m.
Thanks to the main electric engine with a capacity of 5,500 horsepower, the ship's operating range reaches nearly 10,000km, and can dive continuously for 700km.
The ship can carry a crew of 52 people and operate autonomously for 45 days.
The main weapons of the Kilo submarine are Kaliber supersonic cruise missiles, 533mm torpedoes, sea mines and a number of other weapons.
According to VTC-M
