VietNamNet Bridge - On 31/12/2013, Vietnam’s first Kilo submarine named HQ 182 Hanoi arrived at the Cam Ranh Port in Khanh Hoa Province after a journey lasting a month and a half.


First Kilo submarine arrives in Vietnam

The secret base of Hanoi Submarine

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On 28/8/2012, the submarine was put into dock in preparation for the official launch ceremony. (File photo of the Admiraltei Verfi shipyard).

 

 

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The crew of the Hanoi submarine at the launching ceremony. (File photo)

 

 

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Officials of the Admiraltei Verfi Plant presented Vietnam’s naval officials a Kilo 636 submarine model at the ship launching ceremony. (File photo).

 

 

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The Hanoi submarine anchored at the Admiraltei Verfi Shipyard’s port. (File photo)

 

 

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Earlier December 2012, the Hanoi submarine performed the first voyage; the testing phase at sea began. (File photo)

 

 

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The testing phase at sea ended with excellent results. (File photo)

 

 

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The submarine returned to the Admiraltei Verfi Shipyard for the testing phase onshore and handover. (File photo)

 

 

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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made a survey of the Hanoi submarine in May 2013. (File photo)

 

 

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On 30/7/2013, Admiraltei Verfi announced the handover of the submarine to the Vietnam Navy in November 2013. (File photo)

 

 

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The Hanoi Submarine on a transport vessel during the trip from Russia to the port of Cam Ranh. (Photo: Marinetraffic.com)

 

 

 

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The Cam Ranh military port images, which are believed to be the main base of the submarine. (Photo: ru.wikipedia.org)

 

 

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