Vietnam receives second Russian-built Kilo-class sub
(VOV) - Russia on January 16 handed over its second Kilo-class submarine to Vietnam, Russia’s news agency Interfax-AVN quoted sources.
The vessel HQ-183 Ho Chi Minh City recently passed its technical tests, and a document to this effect was signed at St. Petersburg-based Admiralty Verfi Shipyard that is building six similar vessels for Vietnam.
Vietnam signed a contract to purchase six Russian-built submarines during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s Moscow visit in 2009.
The first submarine dubbed HQ-182 Hanoi was delivered to Vietnam in November 2013. It was transported to Cam Ranh port on December 31, 2013 and successfully made its first maiden voyage on January 8, 2014.
The third sub dubbed HQ-184 Haiphong was launched in Russia on August 28, 2013, and will be delivered to Vietnam this year.
The remaining three vessels are named HQ-185 Khanh Hoa, HQ-186 Danang, and HQ-187 Ba Ria-Vung Tau.