Vietnam Began Sea Trials of the "Molniya"

Two Molniya class (FAC-M) of the Vietnamese Navy HQ-375 and HQ-376 (photo : alobacsi)

Vietnamese Navy began sea trials Project 12418 missile boat "Molniya", built under license from Russia . On this, as reported by ITAR - TASS news agency, said Oleg proteins , CEO of Rybinsk Shipyard "Vympel " engaged in the construction of such ships in Russia .


According Belkova, sea trials at sea were gone the first two ships of the "Molniya", built in Vietnam. Currently, the third and fourth ships Vietnamese construction installation is carried out on-board equipment , and the fifth and sixth boats are in the process of formation of the shells and metal cutting. According to the results of tests of the first two ships of Vietnam may decide to build another four specified in the option.

Vietnam has purchased a license to build 12 missile boats of the "Molniya" (including four in option) in 2005. The deal amounted to about a billion dollars. Under the agreement , the first two ships were built by "Vympel" and delivered to the Navy in Vietnam 2007-2008. Documentation necessary to license the construction of ships, the Vietnamese side has transferred the Petersburg Central Design Bureau "Almaz".

Build boats of the "Molniya" is in Vietnam under the technical guidance of Russian experts. In April 2011, Vietnam and ship repair center "Asterisk" signed an agreement on the delivery of ship spare parts and tools.

Displacement boats of the "Molniya" is about 500 tons. The ship is capable of speeds up to 40 knots. Boats armed with anti-ship missiles "Uran", launchers, anti-aircraft missiles "Igla", 76 -mm main guns and 30 -millimeter anti-aircraft guns.

(Lenta)