Revised 2 May 1999
Version 1.02
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.
Large Patrol Vessels
Pham Ngu Lao
(USS Barnegat class) patrol frigate
Displacement: approx. 2,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 94.7 x 12.5 x 4.1 meters/310.7 x 41 x 13.5 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 6000 bhp, 18 knots nominal
Crew: approx. 200
Armament: 3 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm, 2 SA-N-5 SAM positions, 2 81 mm mortars
Concept/Program: Ex-USN seaplane tender, used by US Coast Guard as a patrol ship, then transferred to South Vietnam in 1971 as a frigate. Captured 1975; most sisters fled to the Philippines. Aged SS-N-2A missiles believed to have been removed; US 5 inch gun probably no longer usable.
Builders: Lake Washington SY, Houghton, WA.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-01 Pham Ngu Lao 1943/75 PAC ex-AVP 23
'Petya-II' class patrol corvettes
(Project 159A)
Displacement: 1,077 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.8 x 9.2 x 2.85 meters/268.4 x 30.2 x 9.4 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 1 cruise diesel, 6,000 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 30,000 shp; 29 knots
Crew: 92
Radar: Fut-N/Strut Curve 2-D air search
Sonar: Titan hull mounted MF
EW: Bizan-4B suite with Watch Dog intercept
Armament: 2 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 2 quint 15.8 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-6000 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, mines
Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet small frigates/corvettes; transferred 1983-84. One sister now stripped and derilect.
Builders: Yantar Zavod, Kaliningrad, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-15 ? ?? PAC HQ-17 ? ?? PAC
'Petya-III' class patrol corvettes
(Project 159AE)
Displacement: 1,040 tons full load
Dimensions: 81.8 x 9.2 x 2.72 meters/268.4 x 30.2 x 8.9 feet
Propulsion: 3 shafts; 1 cruise diesel, 6,000 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 30,000 shp; 29 knots
Crew: 92
Radar: Fut-N/Strut Curve 2-D air search
Sonar: Titan hull mounted MF
EW: Bizan-4B suite with Watch Dog intercept
Armament: 2 dual 76.2mm/59cal DP, 3 21 inch torpedo tubes, 4 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, mines (HQ-11: no torpedo tubes; additional 2 dual 37 mm AA, 2 dual 23 mm AA)
Concept/Program: Soviet frigates/corvettes built for export; acquired 1978.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-09 ? 1978 PAC HQ-11 ? 1978 PAC
USS Admirable class patrol corvette
Displacement: 945 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.2 x 10.1 x 3 meters/184.4 x 33.1 x 9.8 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 bhp, 14 knots nominal
Crew: approx. 80
Armament: 1 dual 57 mm SP, 2 37 mm, 3 dual 23 mm
Concept/Program: Ex-USN fleet minesweeper transferred to South Vietnam as a patrol craft in 1970; captured in 1975.
Builders: Gulf SB, Chickasaw, LA.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-07 ? 1944/75 PAC ex-MSF 280
Dai Ky
(USS Savage class) training frigate
Displacement: 1,850 tons full load
Dimensions: 93.3 x 11.2 x 4.3 meters/325.8 x 36.7 x 14.1 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 20 knots nominal
Crew: approx. 170
Armament: 2 76.2mm/50cal SP, 1 81 mm mortar, 2 12.7 mm MG
Concept/Program: Ex-USN destroyer escort transferred to South Vietnam in 1971 and captured upon the fall of that nation. Now used for training, but also usable as a patrol ship.
Builders: Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, TX.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-03 Dai Ky 1944/75 PAC ex-DER 334
Patrol Boats
BPS 500 type large missile boats
Displacement: 517 tons full load
Dimensions: 62 x 11 x 2.5 meters/203.4 x 36 x 8.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 waterjets, 19,600 bhp, 32 knots
Crew: 28
Radar: Positiv-E/Cross Dome air/surf search
EW: 2 PK-16 decoy
Armament: 8 Kh-35 Uran SSM, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 30 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG
Concept/Program: Russian-designed, based on 'Tarantul'/'Pauk' hull. Being built in Vietnam with Russian assistance and imported materials.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes[?? ?? building] [?? ?? building]
'Tarantul I' class large missile boats
(Project 1241RE)
Displacement: 455 tons full load
Dimensions: 56.1 x 10.2 x 2.14 meters/184 x 33.5 x 7 feet
Propulsion: 2 shafts; 2 cruise gas turbines, 8,000 shp; 2 boost gas turbines, 24,000 shp; 32,000 shp, 43 knots
Crew: 39
Fire Control: Garpun-E/Plank Shave missile control
EW: 2 PK-16 decoy RL
Armament: 4 SS-N-2C Styx SSM, 1 76.2mm/59cal DP, 1 SA-N-8 SAM position, 2 30 mm AA
Concept/Program: Russian-built; an additional two units are scheduled to be acquired in 1999, possibly to a modified design.
Builders: Volodarskiy SY, Rybinsk, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-371 ? 1994 PAC Da Nang HQ-372 ? 1994 PAC Da Nang
'Osa-II' class missile boats
(Project 205ME)
Displacement: 226 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.6 x 7.6 x 2 meters/126.6 x 25 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,000 bhp, 35 knots
Crew: 28
Armament: 4 SS-N-2B Styx SSM, 2 dual 30 mm
Concept/Program: Soviet-built, transferred 1979-81. 8 transferred; unknown how many remain operable. The survivors are probably in poor condition.
'Turya'/Shtorm class torpedo boats
(Project 206M)
Displacement: 250 tons full load
Dimensions: 39.6 x 7.6 x 2 meters/130 x 24.9 x 6.6 feet
Extreme Dimensions: 39.6 x 9.6 x 4 meters/130 x 31.5 x 13.1 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 15,000 bhp, 37 knots
Crew: 26
Sonar: Rat Tail dipping
Armament: 1 dual 57mm/70cal AA, 1 dual 25 mm, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (no tubes in HQ-334,335)
Concept/Program: Soviet-built, delivered in 1984. Semi-hydrofoils, using 'Osa-II' hull and propulsion. Last two boats lack torpedo tubes. One of the craft listed below has apparently been renumbered HQ-354; she is based at Da Nang.
Builders: Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'niy Zavod, Vladivostok, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-331 ? 1984 PAC HQ-332 ? 1984 PAC HQ-333 ? 1984 PAC HQ-334 ? 1986 PAC Da Nang HQ-335 ? 1986 PAC
SO 1 class patrol boats
(Project 201M)
Displacement: 213 tons full load
Dimensions: 41.9 x 6.1 x 1.8 meters/137.5 x 20 x 5.9 meters
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 6,000 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 33
Armament: 2 dual 25 mm, 4 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC racks, up to 18 mines
Concept/Program: Aged ex-Soviet craft. At most 4 of the original 8 units survive, although these may not be operational.
'Shershen' class small torpedo boats
(Project 206)
Displacement: 161 tons full load
Dimensions: 34.60 x 6.74 x 1.72 meters/113.5 x 22.1 x 5.6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 42 knots nominal
Crew: 22
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, mines
Concept/Program: Soviet-built, delivered 1979-1983. It is believed that only about half of the original 16 boats remain operational; the survivors are probably in poor condition.
Note: There are also around 11 Soviet 'Zhuk' class inshore patrol boats in service.
Mine Countermeasures Vessels
'Yurka' class ocean minesweepers
(Project 266)
Displacement: 560 tons full load
Dimensions: 52.1 x 9.6 x 2.65 meters/171 x 31.5 x 8.7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,000 bhp, 16 knots
Crew: 46
Sonar: MG-69 Lan' mine avoidance
Armament: 2 dual 30 mm, 10 mines
Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet steel-hulled minesweepers.
Builders: Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'niy Zavod, Vladivostok, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-851 ? 19??/79 PAC HQ-855 ? 19??/79 PAC
'Sonya' class coastal minehunters
(Project 1265E)
Displacement: 430 tons full load
Dimensions: 48.8 x 10.2 x 2.75 meters/160.1 x 33.4 x 9 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2000 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 31-32 + 13 transients
Sonar: MG-89 Serna minehunting
Armament: 1 dual 30 mm, 1 dual 25 mm, 5 mines
Concept/Program: Soviet-built wooden hulled minehunters. Transferred one per year 1987-1990.
Builders: Vladivostokskiy Sudostroitel'niy Zavod, Vladivostok, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-864 ? ? PAC Da Nang ? ? ? PAC Da Nang ? ? ? PAC ? ? ? PAC
Auxiliaries
Note: The three 'Polnocny-B' class landing ships, which had probably been employed as logistics transports, were derilect by 1995. They remain in commission but likely will never operate again.
Dobrynya Nikitich
class support ship
Displacement: approx. 2,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 67.7 x 18.29 x 6.06 meters/222 x 60 x 19.9 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts + 1 bow prop, 5,400 shp, 12 knots
Crew: approx. 40
Armament: small arms
Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet icebreaker sighted in Vietnamese service in 1996. Presumably no longer used as an icebreaker; could serve as a tug/salvage ship, small craft tender, or transport.
Builders: Admiralty SY, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes?? ?? ?? PAC Da Nang ex-??
Tran Khanh
(LST 1) class logistics ships
Displacement: approx. 4,100 tons full load
Dimensions: 99.98 x 15.24 x 4.29 meters/328 x 50 x 14 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 bhp, 11.6 knots nominal
Crew: approx. 100
Armament: 4 37 mm (HQ-501: 2 dual, 4 single 40 mm, 4 20 mm)
Concept/Program: Ex-USN LSTs transferred to South Vietnam; captured 1975. Two have been rearmed with Soviet weapons. Believed to be operational but in poor condition. Probably used mostly for logistics/transport.
Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Hingham, MA; Jeffersonville Building & Machine, Indiana; Chicago Bridge & Iron, Seneca, IL; respectively.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-501 Tran Khanh Du 1944/75 PAC ex-LST 938 HQ-502 Qui Nhon 1944/75 PAC ex-LST 509 HQ-503 Vung Tau 1944/75 PAC ex-LST 603
'Sorum' class logistics tug
Displacement: 1,656 tons full load
Dimensions: 55.5 x 12.6 x 4.6 meters/182 x 41.3 x 15 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1, shaft, 3,600 bhp
Crew: approx. 35 + 40 passengers
Armament: small arms
Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet ocean tug transferred 1995 to support the Spratly Islands garrisons.
Builders: Yaroslavl SY, Russia.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesBD-105 ?? ?? PAC ex-??
Truong Sa-01
logistics ship
Displacement: 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 70.6 x 11.8 x ?? meters/231.6 x 38.7 x ?? feet
Propulsion: diesel, 1 shaft
Crew: ??
Cargo: ??
Armament: 2 dual 25 mm
Concept/Program: Transport intended for support of the Spratly Islands garrisons.
Builders: Halong SY.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesHQ-966 Truong Sa-01 1994 PAC
BD-621 class logistics ships
Displacement: approx. 1,200 tons full load
Dimensions: ??
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft
Crew: ??
Cargo: ??
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG
Concept/Program: Intended for Spratly Islands support.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport NotesBD-621 ? 199? PAC BD-622 ? 199? PAC
'Neptun' class buoy tender
Displacement: 1,240 tons full load
Dimensions: 57.3 x 11.4 x 3.4 meters/188 x 37.4 x 11 feet
Propulsion: VTE steam, 2 shafts, 1000 ihp, 12 knots
Crew: approx. 40
Concept/Program: Elderly ex-Soviet buoy tender. May have been discarded or transferred to civilian agencies.
Builders: Neptunwerft, Rostock, East Germany (built 1957-1960).
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes?? ?? ?? PAC Haiphong
Cuu Long
(FS 381 class) buoy tender
Displacement: 950 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.8 x 9.75 x 3.05 meters/176.5 x 32 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,000 bhp, 13 knots
Crew: approx. 50
Concept/Program: Ex-US Army coastal freighter, transferred to France, then to South Vietnam; captured 1975. Previously had been employed as a survey ship and as a training ship.
Builders: Ingalls, Pascagoula, MS.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes? Cuu Long 194?/75 PAC ex-FS 287
'Kamenka' class buoy tender
(Project 870)
Displacement: 703 tons full load
Dimensions: 53.5 x 9.4 x 2.62 meters/175.5 x 30.8 x 8.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,765 bhp, 13.7 knots
Crew: approx. 24
Concept/Program: Ex-Soviet survey ship, now used as a buoy tender.
Builders: Stocznia Polnocna, Gdansk, Poland.
Number Name Year FLT Homeport Notes?? ?? 19??/79 PAC
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