World Navies Today: Vietnam

Revised 3 November 2001
Version 1.03
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Large Patrol Vessels
Patrol Boats
Mine Countermeasures Vessels
Auxiliaries


Large Patrol Vessels
Pham Ngu Lao (USS Barnegat class) patrol frigate

Displacement: approx. 2,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 94.7 x 12.5 x 4.1 meters/310.7 x 41 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 6000 bhp, 18 knots nominal
Crew: approx. 200
Armament: 3 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm, 2 SA-N-5 SAM positions, 2 81 mm mortars

Concept/Program: Ex-USN seaplane tender, used by US Coast Guard as a patrol ship, then transferred to South Vietnam in 1971 as a frigate. Captured 1975; most sisters fled to the Philippines. Aged SS-N-2A missiles believed to have been removed; US 5 inch gun probably no longer usable.

Builders: Lake Washington SY, Houghton, WA. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-01	Pham Ngu Lao		1943/75	PAC			ex-AVP 23
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'Petya-II' class patrol corvettes
(Project 159A)

Displacement: 1,077 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.8 x 9.2 x 2.85 meters/268.4 x 30.2 x 9.4 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 1 cruise diesel, 6,000 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 30,000 shp; 29 knots
Crew: 92
Radar: Fut-N/Strut Curve 2-D air search
Sonar: Titan hull mounted MF
EW: Bizan-4B suite with Watch Dog intercept
Armament: 2 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 quint 15.8 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, mines

Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet small frigates/corvettes; transferred 1983-84. One sister now stripped and derilect.

Builders: Yantar Zavod, Kaliningrad, Russia. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-15	?			??	PAC
HQ-17	?			??	PAC
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'Petya-III' class patrol corvettes
(Project 159AE)

Displacement: 1,040 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.8 x 9.2 x 2.72 meters/268.4 x 30.2 x 8.9 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 1 cruise diesel, 6,000 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 30,000 shp; 29 knots
Crew: 92
Radar: Fut-N/Strut Curve 2-D air search
Sonar: Titan hull mounted MF
EW: Bizan-4B suite with Watch Dog intercept
Armament: 2 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 3 21 inch torpedo tubes, 4 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, mines (HQ-11: no torpedo tubes; additional 2 dual 37 mm AA, 2 dual 23 mm AA)

Concept/Program: Soviet frigates/corvettes built for export; acquired 1978.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-09	?			1978	PAC
HQ-11	?			1978	PAC
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Patrol Boats
BPS 500 type large missile boats

Displacement: 517 tons full load
Dimensions: 62 x 11 x 2.5 meters/203.4 x 36 x 8.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 waterjets, 19,600 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: 28
Radar: Positiv-E/Cross Dome air/surf search
EW: 2 PK-16 decoy
Armament: 8 Kh-35 Uran SSM, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Russian-designed, based on 'Tarantul'/'Pauk' hull. Being built in Vietnam with Russian assistance and imported materials.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
??	??			1999?
[??	??			building]
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'Tarantul I' class large missile boats
(Project 1241RE)

Displacement: 455 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.1 x 10.2 x 2.14 meters/184 x 33.5 x 7 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise gas turbines, 8,000 shp; 2 boost gas turbines, 24,000 shp; 32,000 shp, 43 knots
Crew: 39
Fire Control: Garpun-E/Plank Shave missile control
EW: 2 PK-16 decoy RL
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 SA-N-8 SAM position, 2 30 mm AA

Concept/Program: Russian-built.

Builders: Volodarskiy SY, Rybinsk, Russia. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-371	?			1994	PAC	Da Nang
HQ-372	?			1994	PAC	Da Nang
HQ-?	?			2000?
HQ-?	?			2000?
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'Osa-II' class missile boats
(Project 205ME)

Displacement: 226 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 2 meters/126.6 x 25 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,000 bhp, 35 knots
Crew: 28
Armament: 4 SS-N-2B Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm

Concept/Program: Soviet-built, transferred 1979-81. 8 transferred; unknown how many remain operable. The survivors are probably in poor condition.

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'Turya'/Shtorm class torpedo boats
(Project 206M)

Displacement: 250 tons full load
Dimensions: 39.6 x 7.6 x 2 meters/130 x 24.9 x 6.6 feet
Extreme Dimensions: 39.6 x 9.6 x 4 meters/130 x 31.5 x 13.1 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,000 bhp, 37 knots
Crew: 26
Sonar: Rat Tail dipping
Armament: 1 dual 57mm/70cal AA, 1 dual 25 mm, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (no tubes in HQ-334,335)

Concept/Program: Soviet-built, delivered in 1984. Semi-hydrofoils, using 'Osa-II' hull and propulsion. Last two boats lack torpedo tubes.

Builders: Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'niy Zavod, Vladivostok, Russia. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-331	?			1984	PAC
HQ-332	?			1984	PAC
HQ-333	?			1984	PAC
HQ-334	?			1986	PAC	Da Nang
HQ-335	?			1986	PAC
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SO 1 class patrol boats
(Project 201M)

Displacement: 213 tons full load
Dimensions: 41.9 x 6.1 x 1.8 meters/137.5 x 20 x 5.9 meters
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 33
Armament: 2 dual 25 mm, 4 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, up to 18 mines

Concept/Program: Aged ex-Soviet craft. At most 4 of the original 8 units survive, although these may not be operational.

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'Shershen' class small torpedo boats
(Project 206)

Displacement: 161 tons full load
Dimensions: 34.60 x 6.74 x 1.72 meters/113.5 x 22.1 x 5.6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 42 knots nominal
Crew: 22
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, mines

Concept/Program: Soviet-built, delivered 1979-1983. It is believed that only 4 of the original 16 boats remain operational; the survivors are probably in poor condition.

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Note: There are also around 11 Soviet 'Zhuk' class inshore patrol boats in service.


Mine Countermeasures Vessels
'Yurka' class ocean minesweepers
(Project 266)

Displacement: 560 tons full load
Dimensions: 52.1 x 9.6 x 2.65 meters/171 x 31.5 x 8.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 46
Sonar: MG-69 Lan' mine avoidance
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, 10 mines

Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet steel-hulled minesweepers.

Builders: Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'niy Zavod, Vladivostok, Russia. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-851	?			19??/79	PAC	
HQ-855	?			19??/79	PAC
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'Sonya' class coastal minehunters
(Project 1265E)

Displacement: 430 tons full load
Dimensions: 48.8 x 10.2 x 2.75 meters/160.1 x 33.4 x 9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2000 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 31-32 + 13 transients
Sonar: MG-89 Serna minehunting
Armament: 1 dual 30 mm, 1 dual 25 mm, 5 mines

Concept/Program: Soviet-built wooden hulled minehunters. Transferred one per year 1987-1990.

Builders: Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'niy Zavod, Vladivostok, Russia. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-864	?			?	PAC	Da Nang
?	?			?	PAC	Da Nang
?	?			?	PAC
?	?			?	PAC
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Auxiliaries

Note: The three 'Polnocny-B' class landing ships, which had probably been employed as logistics transports, were derelect by 1995. They remain in commission but likely will never operate again.
Dobrynya Nikitich class support ship

Displacement: approx. 2,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 67.7 x 18.29 x 6.06 meters/222 x 60 x 19.9 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts + 1 bow prop, 5,400 shp, 12 knots
Crew: approx. 40
Armament: small arms

Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet icebreaker sighted in Vietnamese service in 1996. Presumably no longer used as an icebreaker; could serve as a tug/salvage ship, small craft tender, or transport.

Builders: Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg, Russia. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
??	??			??	PAC	Da Nang		ex-??
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Tran Khanh (LST 1) class logistics ships

Displacement: approx. 4,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 99.98 x 15.24 x 4.29 meters/328 x 50 x 14 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 bhp, 11.6 knots nominal
Crew: approx. 100
Armament: 4 37 mm (HQ-501: 2 dual, 4 single 40 mm, 4 20 mm)

Concept/Program: Ex-USN LSTs transferred to South Vietnam; captured 1975. Two have been rearmed with Soviet weapons. Believed to be operational but in poor condition. Probably used mostly for logistics/transport.

Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Hingham, MA; Jeffersonville Building & Machine, Indiana; Chicago Bridge & Iron, Seneca, IL; respectively. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-501	Tran Khanh Du		1944/75	PAC			ex-LST 938
HQ-502	Qui Nhon		1944/75	PAC			ex-LST 509
HQ-503	Vung Tau		1944/75	PAC			ex-LST 603
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'Sorum' class logistics tug

Displacement: 1,656 tons full load
Dimensions: 55.5 x 12.6 x 4.6 meters/182 x 41.3 x 15 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1, shaft, 3,600 bhp
Crew: approx. 35 + 40 passengers
Armament: small arms

Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet ocean tug transferred 1995 to support the Spratly Islands garrisons.

Builders: Yaroslavl SY, Russia. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
BD-105	??			??	PAC			ex-??
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Truong Sa-01 logistics ship

Displacement: 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 70.6 x 11.8 x ?? meters/231.6 x 38.7 x ?? feet
Propulsion: diesel, 1 shaft
Crew: ??
Cargo: ??
Armament: 2 dual 25 mm

Concept/Program: Transport intended for support of the Spratly Islands garrisons.

Builders: Halong SY. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
HQ-966	Truong Sa-01		1994	PAC
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BD-621 class logistics ships

Displacement: approx. 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: ??
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft
Crew: ??
Cargo: ??
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Intended for Spratly Islands support.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
BD-621	?			199?	PAC
BD-622	?			199?	PAC
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'Neptun' class buoy tender

Displacement: 1,240 tons full load
Dimensions: 57.3 x 11.4 x 3.4 meters/188 x 37.4 x 11 feet
Propulsion: VTE steam, 2 shafts, 1000 ihp, 12 knots
Crew: approx. 40

Concept/Program: Elderly ex-Soviet buoy tender. May have been discarded or transferred to civilian agencies.

Builders: Neptunwerft, Rostock, East Germany (built 1957-1960). 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
??	??			??	PAC	Haiphong
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Cuu Long (FS 381 class) buoy tender

Displacement: 950 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.8 x 9.75 x 3.05 meters/176.5 x 32 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,000 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: approx. 50

Concept/Program: Ex-US Army coastal freighter, transferred to France, then to South Vietnam; captured 1975. Previously had been employed as a survey ship and as a training ship.

Builders: Ingalls, Pascagoula, MS. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
?	Cuu Long		194?/75	PAC			ex-FS 287
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'Kamenka' class buoy tender
(Project 870)

Displacement: 703 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.5 x 9.4 x 2.62 meters/175.5 x 30.8 x 8.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,765 bhp, 13.7 knots
Crew: approx. 24

Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet survey ship, now used as a buoy tender.

Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
??	??			19??/79	PAC
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