VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Sea is transporting Vietnam’s first submarine Kilo named Hanoi HQ 182 from Russia’s St Petersburg to Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Port.  

Rokkdock Sea is carrying Vietnam's first sub to Cam Ranh Port late this week (Photo: Marine Traffic)

The vessel is scheduled to stop over in Singapore before docking at Cam Ranh Port late this week.

Hanoi HQ 182 is the first out of the six submarines St Petersburg-based Admiralty shipyard is building for Vietnam under a contract signed in 2009.

During a Russia visit in May, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived at the Shipyard, inspecting the trial run of the first submarine and training of Vietnamese crew.

The submarines, dubbed by the US Navy as “black holes in the ocean,” are renowned for their advanced technology, 20 nautical miles per hour cruising speed, 300m diving capability, and 52-member crew.

The submarines can also integrate cutting-edge weaponry including the Club-K anti-ship missile.

Source: VOV