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Vietnam's navy unveils first home-made warship
BBC ^ | 17 January 2012 | BBC

Posted on 01/17/2012 8:29:24 AM PST by Army Air Corps

Vietnam's navy has taken delivery of its first locally-made warship, equipped with artillery and missile systems, local media report.

The Hong Ha shipbuilding company started building the model in 2009 and tested the warship last year.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: navy; southchinasea; vietnam; vpn
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To: blueunicorn6

But it can be brought down with some fire crackers or a Roman Candle.


21 posted on 01/17/2012 11:04:54 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: blueunicorn6
Their paper airplane can't be picked up on modern radar.

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22 posted on 01/17/2012 11:05:37 AM PST by AnTiw1
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To: Old Sarge

It better be good if its going to take on the Red Chinese Navy- I don’t put too much faith in their efforts. Can’t fight a people’s liberation war at sea—not against a ruthless foe.


23 posted on 01/17/2012 12:40:39 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: Army Air Corps
Cám ơn ông gửi ping. Tôi cũng kiếm tìm hình tàu đó.
25 posted on 01/17/2012 6:49:45 PM PST by ThanhPhero (Khach hanh huong den La Vang)
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To: ThanhPhero
You are most welcome. As requested, here are some pics of the ship.
26 posted on 01/17/2012 7:11:15 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: ThanhPhero
This page has some photographs of the interior.
27 posted on 01/17/2012 7:19:49 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Army Air Corps
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28 posted on 01/17/2012 7:30:13 PM PST by 2111USMC (Not a hard man to track. Leaves dead men wherever he goes.)
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To: 2111USMC

Here is the AK-630 turret being installed

29 posted on 01/17/2012 7:55:36 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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