First Kilo submarine arrives in Vietnam

Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea , carrying the first Kilo submarine Russia is building for Vietnam , arrived at the Cam Ranh port in central Khanh Hoa province, after a one-and-a half month voyage from St Petersburg .
Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea , carrying the first Kilo submarineRussia is building for Vietnam , arrived at the Cam Ranh port incentral Khanh Hoa province, after a one-and-a half month voyage fromSt Petersburg .

By January 3, all the attached equipment of the submarine will be unloaded before it is released into the sea.

The Kilo-636 submarine, named Hanoi , is the first of the six 636Varshavyanka (kilo)-class submarines run by diesel power that Vietnambuys from Russia to modernise its navy, enhancing the capacity todefend the country’s territorial waters. The submarines are being builtat Admiralty Verfi Shipyards in St. Petersburg .

Having adisplacement of 3,000-3,950 tonnes, the 73.8m long submarine can operateat a maximum depth of 300 metres and at a range of 6,000-7,500 nauticalmiles for 45 days and nights with 52 crewmembers. It has the quietestengine in the world and is the best choice for reconnaissance andpatrols.-VNA

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