Vietnam intends to order the construction of two Cheetah-3.9 frigates

Vietnam intends to order the construction of the third pair of Cheetah-3.9 frigates at Zelenodolsk Shipyard named after A. M. Gorky. This was reported by the press service of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Tatarstan was visited by the delegation of Vietnam led by the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. During the visit, the intention was expressed to order the construction of two more Cheetah-3.9 frigates for the Vietnamese Navy to four existing ships of this type built at Zelenodolsky Shipyard.

At the same time, it is believed that this order may be the last against the backdrop of reports of Vietnam’s intention to switch to Western weapons in connection with the dissatisfaction of the Vietnamese military with Russia's trade policy.

Recall that on Zelenodolsky Shipyard, the 4 frigate of the Cheetah-3.9 project was previously built for the Vietnamese Navy. Ships were built in pairs. The first contract for two frigates was concluded in 2006, in 2011 both ships were transferred to the Vietnamese Navy. The second was concluded in October 2012, ships were handed over to the customer in 2016 and at the end of 2017, respectively.

Light frigates of the Cheetah 3.9 project with a displacement of about 2,2 thousand tons are equipped with rocket and artillery, aviation and anti-submarine weapons, as well as radio engineering, mine and anti-sabotage weapons. A ship can carry a helicopter.

The main purpose - the fight against air, underwater and surface opponents; setting minefields, as well as active and passive interference. The ships of this project can accompany and guard convoys, patrol borders, fight smugglers, poachers and pirates. In addition, Cheetah-3.9 is able to assist distressed ships, seek and save people at sea.

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[svp67]

Vietnam intends to order the construction of the third pair of frigates "Gepard-3.9" at the Zelenodolsk shipyard. A.M. Gorky.

And that would be GOOD.

[maxim947]

So I liked the frigates))
And the fact that someone is dissatisfied with something and wants to switch to Western models is lobbying for mattresses, some Vietnamese comrades have too little memory.

[Gosh 60]

The main purpose - the fight against air, underwater and surface opponents; setting minefields, as well as active and passive interference. The ships of this project can accompany and guard convoys, patrol borders, fight smugglers, poachers and pirates. In addition, Cheetah-3.9 is able to assist distressed ships, seek and save people at sea.

The versatility of the Gepard-3.9 frigates with their price and quality is what attracts Vietnam when buying them.

[The leader of the Redskins]

I agree. Our Asian comrades would have had money, and we would always be happy to arm them.

[lwxx]

Quote: Leader of the Redskins

. Would our Asian comrades have money.

This is strange, the West, unlike us, does not forgive debts and does not give anything for nothing. And the price tag is not an example to us.

[Hunter 2]

The Vietnamese regularly pay for new contracts - with real money!
Zelenodoltsy will have a job! good news.

[kapitan92]

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that this order may be the last amid reports of Vietnam’s intention to switch to Western armaments in connection with with the dissatisfaction of the Vietnamese military with Russia's trade policy.

And that would be bad!

[kapitan92]

Quote: kapitan92

with the dissatisfaction of the Vietnamese military with Russia's trade policy.

Vietnam mainly imports Russian machinery and equipment, materials and raw materials, charging zero or very low import duties, which is why Russian goods go to Vietnam with almost no obstacles. At the same time, goods coming from Vietnam — textiles, footwear, agricultural and seafood, etc. — come up against serious protective barriers. For this reason, it is very difficult for Vietnamese goods to enter the Russian market, and it is difficult for Vietnam to avoid a negative balance in trade with Russia.
The customs formalities in Russia and Vietnam are still very complicated in comparison with other states, which is negatively perceived by the entrepreneurs of each country.

[alexmach]

Interesting information, but the volumes of potentially imported from Vietnam to Russia and vice versa are incomparable.

[Flooding]

You will be surprised.
Russia's exports to Vietnam in 2018 was $ 2, an increase of 29,12% ($ 554) compared to 257.
Russia's imports from Vietnam in 2018 was $ 3, an increase of 9,03% ($ 300) compared to 216.
Read more: https://russian-trade.com/reports-and-reviews/2019-02/torgovlya-mezhdu-rossiey-i-vetnamom-v-2018-g/

It is not clear where the information about the dissatisfaction of the Vietnamese comrades with the negative balance comes from.

Quote: kapitan92

For this reason, it is very difficult for Vietnamese goods to enter the Russian market, and it is difficult for Vietnam to avoid a negative balance in trade with Russia.

A trade deficit is just for Russia.
But the Vietnamese, apparently, is not enough.

[Boris Chernikov]

only the Vietnamese military themselves did not declare this ..

[TermNachTer]

The only thing is that they are not going to give up Russian weapons very well. Although when they look at the gay European and mattress price tags, they will change their minds. Vietnam, of course, is not the poorest country, but the prices for Western equipment are not childish.

[venik]

Quote: svp67

And that would be GOOD.

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Bad - different: "...At the same time, it is believed that this order may be the last against the background of reports of Vietnam’s intention to switch to western weapons models in connection with dissatisfaction Vietnamese military trade policy of Russia.
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In short: the Vietnamese are accustomed to "freebies" and to PAY - well, for them, it is "not comme il faut" ... USSR ...... We chose the USSR !!!
Now - another problem: "either" states ", or" Russia ".....
In short: as in the "bearded" anecdote: "the romance" Meditations "" ......

[Alien From]

We need orders like air! The main payment, only in normal money, not oil !!!

[venik]

Quote: Alien From

We need orders like air! The main payment, only in normal money, not oil !!!

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Well, "butter" is the same product, and it is sold "in normal currency" ... If, of course, OIL is QUALITY!!!!

[Gnefredov]

Beautiful ship. If this passes and then gets into the raid where the thread is near Peter or Sevastopol, hundreds of boys will have their eyes lit up and their hearts will be forever given to the sea.
PS No offense to your favorite wings! Well, really beautiful.

[Grits]

Quote: Gnefredov

Beautiful ship. If this passes and then gets into the raid where the thread is near Peter or Sevastopol, hundreds of boys will have their eyes lit up and their hearts will be forever given to the sea.

So in our fleet there are 2 such ships. Boys can admire. True, only in the Caspian.

[Chicha squad]

It is unfortunate if this is the last order from Vietnam.

[alexmach]

It is interesting on what engines they will build that?

[Ugolek]

Forgotten the Vietnamese on the debts of the USSR forgiven, are now bent.

[knn54]

-Lightweight frigates of the "Gepard 3.9" project with a displacement of about 2,2 thousand tons.
I am not a sailor, but what does a light frigate mean. According to the old classification-TFR, i.e. a corvette?
These are the ships in the Coast Guard. I think that they will be able to provide "cover" for nuclear submarines.

[Dart2027]

Quote: knn54

about the old classification-TFR, i.e. corvette

Well, 1135 is also TFR, but they are frigates.

[Ros 56]

Kamran means side, and give the ships. And what do the French with striped or expensive take?

[Avior]

The Dutch ordered Sigma corvetofrigates
Partially will be done in Vietnam

[petrol cutter]

Glad for Zelenodolsk, I can’t understand one thing. Where does Zelenodolsk take engines for its ships / ships ?!
Some miracles, however.
These guys spar without end, and for some reason they have no problems.
For some reason we are sitting in the opera. A month ago, the diesel engine should have arrived, or even earlier, on two ships. When they should be expected, no one knows.
The devil knows, maybe from the New Year * Rostec * will finally begin to seriously engage in something at the factory. As long as you have to go on vacation from forced idleness.

[Butchcassidy]

And what kind of dissatisfaction of the Vietnamese military with our equipment? They did not smash the Americans with it, did not they defeat the South Vietnamese in it?

[Klingon]

Vietnamese love Soviet / Russian technology, treat it with care, even Shilka will be upgraded to an acceptable level