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SNAPSHOTS

The Vietnamese military still has a preponderance of
Russiam origin equipment that is hard to replace. Several of
these systems are on display at the outdoor static display.

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03 - The BM-21 Grad is the quintessential Russian
weapon; robust, dependable and deadly. It can fire a
05 single salvo of 20 rockets as far away as 20 km,
destroying an area of 50,000 square m.

04 - The VCB-01 IFV is a modernised Vietnamese version
of the BMP-II. Firepower comes from its 2A828 smooth-
01 - The 9K111 ‘Fagot’ ATGM first entered service over 50 bore gun, PKT 7.62mm and 12.7 mm machine guns and
years ago. In addition to Vietnam, Fagot ATGMs are still in B-72 ATGMs.
widespread use with numerous armies in the region.

05 - Vietnam operates significant numbers of the rugged
02 - The Vietnamese Army’s Su-122 Self-Propelled Russian M46 130mm towed field gun. The weapon weighs
Howitzer weighs 16 tonne. It has a rate of fire of 4-5 7.7 tonne and can lob a shell with a 33 kg warhead as far
rounds per minute and can fire shells as far as 15 km. away as 27 km.

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