Vietnamese frigate Ly Thai To
| History | |
|---|---|
 Vietnam | |
| Name | Lý Thái Tổ (HQ-012) |
| Namesake | Lý Thái Tổ |
| Builder | Zelenodolsk Factory |
| Cost | Around $150 million |
| Launched | 13 March 2011 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass2- |
| Displacement |
|
| Length | 102.14 m (335.1 ft) (93.5 m (307 ft) waterline) |
| Beam | 13.09 m (42.9 ft) |
| Draught | 5.3 m (17 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODOG, Two gas turbines (29,300 shp (21,800 kW) each), 1 Type 61D Diesel (8,000 bhp (6,000 kW)), 3 600 kW diesel alternator sets |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Range | 4,000 nmi (7,000 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h) |
| Endurance | 15 days |
| Complement | 98 |
| Sensors and processing systems | |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Electronic Warfare:2 Bell Shroud passive intercept, 2 Bell Squat jammers, 4 16-barreled Pk-16 countermeasure rocket launchers |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | 1 x Kamov Ka-27 |
Lý Thái Tổ (HQ-012) is a Template:Sclass2- (Gepard 3.9 type) in the Vietnam People's Navy. She was built by the Zelenodolsk shipyard in Russia under signed contract to the Vietnamese Navy.[1][2]
Lý Thái Tổ is designed to perform searches, track and destroy floating target ships, air defense, anti-submarine (limited), escort, and patrol territorial waters and special areas with economic rights. Lý Thái Tổ can enter combat independently or in squadrons, and is equipped with stealth technology, to present a minimum presence on enemy radar screens.
Vietnam and Russia signed a contract worth USD $350 million to build two Gepard-class frigates designed by the Institute ZPKB in Zelenodolsk.[3]
According to the manufacturer, Lý Thái Tổ's interior has been modified to increase crew comfort, improved compared to Đinh Tiên Hoàng – the previous Gepard 3.9 in Vietnam People's Navy. She has more convenient maintenance and operation, improved seaworthiness, higher maneuverability, and is better able to handle a range of situations.[4][5]
Lý Thái Tổ, launched on 16 March 2011, was named after Lý Thái Tổ, the Đại Việt emperor and founder of the Lý Dynasty, who reigned from 1009 AD to 1028 AD.
Lý Thái Tổ visited Indonesia from 12–15 November, Brunei from 19–21 November and the Philippines from 24–26 November 2014.[6]
Other Gepard-class frigates
The navy had already purchased two Gepard 3.9 frigates in 2011. Interfax reported that Vietnam signed contracts with Rosoboronexport to provide two more Gepard 5.3 frigates. According to Sergei Rudenko Gorky, Deputy Director of the Zelenodolsk shipyard, the first two Gepard frigates are equipped with the most modern missiles, and the second pair will be equipped with the most modern anti-submarine devices.[7]
| Operator | Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vietnam People's Navy
|
Đinh Tiên Hoàng (HQ-011) | Zelenodolsk Factory  Russia
|
10 July 2007 | 12 December 2010 [8] | 23 March 2011 [9] | active |
| Vietnam People's Navy
|
Lý Thái Tổ (HQ-012) | Zelenodolsk Factory Russia
|
27 November 2007 | 16 March 2011 [2] | 22 August 2011 [10] | active |
| Vietnam People's Navy
|
Trần Hưng Đạo (HQ-015) | Zelenodolsk Factory Russia
|
24 September 2013 | 27 April 2016 | 6 February 2018 | active |
| Vietnam People's Navy
|
Quang Trung (HQ-016) | Zelenodolsk Factory Russia
|
24 September 2013 | 26 May 2016 | 6 February 2018 | active |
| Vietnam People's Navy
|
Zelenodolsk Factory Russia
|
On Order
(might be cancelled) | ||||
| Vietnam People's Navy
|
Zelenodolsk Factory Russia
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References
- ^ "Tiếp nhận tàu hộ vệ tên lửa Lý Thái Tổ – Tuổi Trẻ Online". Tuoitre.vn. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ a b "Russia floats out second Gepard class frigate for Vietnam". Ria Novosti. En.rian.ru. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ John Pike (1920-01-20). "Gepard Class – Project 1166.1". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "BAODATVIET.VN | Việt Nam nhận chiến hạm Gepard thứ 2". Quocphong.baodatviet.vn. 1964-02-08. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "Việt Nam nhận chiến hạm Gepard thứ 2 | H2N2-KHOA HỌC". Khoahoc.hoahocngaynay.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "Tàu Hải quân Việt Nam kết thúc tốt đẹp chuyến thăm ba nước Đông Nam Á" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Нпсфхе: Бэермюл Йсохк Брнпсч Оюпрхч Пняяхияйху Тпецюрнб "Цеоюпд"". Lenta.ru. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "Russian shipyard built frigate for Vietnam". Rusnavy.com. 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "Работы над фрегатами "Гепард" для Вьетнама близки к завершению". Flot.com. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ Tuoi Tre (2011-08-22). "Vietnam gets most modern patrol ship in region – Politics – TuoiTreNews". Tuoitrenews.vn. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
