Future of the Vietnamese Navy

Preparing for a major modernisation

Cartography
Of the entire Vietnam land aera, around 4 200 km² (1,3%) were of water. Coastline (excluding islands) is 3,444 km (2,140 mi)

Personnal Strenght 13 000

2 Corvettes
2 Dinh Thien Hoang
(Dinh Thien Hoang, Ly Thai To). 1500/1900 tons, 102 meters (Russian 11660 3.9 Gepard corvette design). Commissioned by 2011, likely to remain in service until late 2030's/early 2040's.

5 Petya (3 Petya II & 2 Petya III)
(HQ-09, 11, 13, 15, 17). 900/1100 tons, 81+ meters (ex 1960’s Russian Petya II/III corvettes). Transferred by 1978/1984, now ageing ships, likely to be retired during 2010's.

6 Submarines
6 improved Kilo
Expected by 2014-2019

2 Midget submarines
2 Yugo.

Ligth Corvette/Fast Attack Missile Crafts
1 Paul (project 1241.2)
550+ tons, 58 meters (ex Russian Pauk corvette).

2 Tarantul V (project 1241-RE)
(HQ-375/376). 56 meters, 500+ tons.

7 Tarantul I (project 1241)
maybe only 4 ops ( HQ-371/374, 378, 381). 480+ tons, 52 meters (ex 1980’s Russian Tarantul I FAC)

8 Osa II (project 205M)
180+ tons, 37+ meters (late 1960’s Russian Osa II FAC design). Transferred by 1979/1981

Fast Attack Torpedo Crafts
5 Turya (project 206ME)
maybe no longer ops 220+ tons, 39+ meters (ex Russian Turya 206ME 1970’s MTB crafts). Transferred by 1984/1986.

3 Shershen (project 206)
220+ tons, 39+ meters (ex Russian Shershen 206 1960’s MTB crafts). Transferred by 1979/1983.

2 Svetlyak (project 1041.2)
Uncertain data ?

Inshore Patrol Vessels
8 to 24 HQ-56
22+ meters crafts, uncertain data ?

4 HQ-37
Uncertain data ?

14 Zhuk (project 1400M)
Transferred by 1978/1990.

up to 22 Riverine Patrol
Up to 22 Swift Boat Mk II & Mk VI

up to 8 Minewarfare ships
2 Yurka (project 266)
520 tons, 52 meters (ex Russian Yurka 266 1960’s MCM design). Transferred by 1979.

4 Sonya (project 1265E)
450 tons, 48+ meters (ex Russian 1980’s Sonya 1260 MCM design). Transferred by 1987/1988.

2 Yevgenya (project 1258)
90+ tons, 26+ meters (rx Russian 1970’s Yevgenya 1258 coastal MCM design). Transferred by 1984.

Amphibious Ships
3 LST (ex US's LST)
116 meters, 4800 meters. Maybe no longer ops ?

3 Polnocny (project 771)
(HQ-511/513). 750+ tons, 74 meters (ex Russian 1960’s Polnocny B LCT). Transferred by 1979/1980.

up to 5 LCU-1466
180/360 tons.

10 to 12 T-4 (project 1785) LCM Transferred by 1979.

Auxiliary Ships (uncertain data about ships caracteristics ?)
1 HQ-966 (logistic ship)

2 BD-621 (logistic ship)

1 Sorum (project 745)

1 Voda (project 561)

2 Nyrat-2 (Project 376U)

2 PO-2 (project 376)

2 ex us 53 meters coastal tanker

2 Chaolocco

Severals Tugs

VIETNAM NAVAL INFANTRY 27 000
With likely some armored vehicles, guns & mortars...

VIETNAM NAVAL AVIATIONS
Some Aircrafts & helico from the Vietnamese Air Force able to conduct SAR, Patrol & Anti-Ships ops ?

As usual, It may be that in my "fleet review", I forgot programs ? (or made few mistakes ?, especially for the auxiliary and smaller ships), then SAID IT ! Feel free to comment and give your opinion