Vietnam stages dress rehearsal for 80th National Day parade

Hanoi's weather featured a blend of rain and sunshine after the rehearsal.

As the rain fell over Kham Thien Street, crowds flooded the streets after watching the parade dress rehearsal, leading to significant traffic congestion.

 

 

Vietnam stages dress rehearsal for 80th National Day parade

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The SPYDER-SR short-range and SPYDER-MR medium-range air defense systems, developed by Israel, have been in service since 2005. These systems can be mounted on various wheeled vehicle chassis, including the RMMV HX model, which has a top speed of 100 km/h and a range of up to 800 km.

A Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) vehicle of the SPYDER-MR (front) and SPYDER-SR systems on Hung Vuong Street. Photo by Hoang Anh

The SPYDER-MR is equipped with the Python-5 heat-seeking missile, which has a range of 40 km and a ceiling of 9,000 meters, and the radar-guided Derby missile, with a range of 80 km and a ceiling of 16,000 meters. Each launcher can carry up to four missiles.

The SPYDER system is powered by the multi-mission EL/M-2084 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, capable of detecting targets at distances of up to 250 km and tracking up to 1,200 targets in air traffic monitoring mode.

A transport and reloading vehicle of the S-125-VT system. Photo by Hoang Anh

The S-125 medium-range air defense system was originally developed by the Soviet Union to complement the capabilities of the S-75 Dvina and S-25 Berkut missiles. The original S-125 model used the V-600 missile, which weighed over 950 kg and carried a 60 kg warhead. It had a range of 35 km and a ceiling of 18,000 meters.

The S-125-VT was upgraded to improve its hit probability and significantly reduce its deployment time. It now takes only 20 minutes to deploy or redeploy, compared to 90 minutes for the original S-125 model. The UNV-VT radar in the S-125-VT system has been extensively enhanced, allowing it to operate in high-intensity electronic jamming environments with an operational range of up to 90 km. Additionally, the S-125-VT features an optoelectronic sensor unit, which enables it to detect and lock onto low-flying targets even if the radar is fully suppressed.

At the front of the formation is a UAV command vehicle, followed by reconnaissance and loitering munition UAV models, all manufactured in Vietnam.

The UAV formation moves along Hung Vuong Street. Photo by Hoang Anh

The BXL.01 UAV was designed and manufactured by Factory Z131 of the General Department of Defense Industry. This loitering munition UAV is equipped with a shaped-charge warhead and is capable of destroying stationary targets with armor thickness of up to 250 mm. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 10 kg, carries a 1.2 kg warhead, and boasts a flight ceiling of 1,000 meters. With a flight speed of 100-120 km/h, it can operate continuously for up to 10 km.

Loitering Munition UAV. Photo by Hoang Anh

The VU-R70 reconnaissance UAV offers a flight time of 6 hours and an operational range of 70 km. Using advanced AI technology, it is capable of reconnaissance and target designation. The VU-R70 reaches a flight speed of 120 km/h and is equipped with cutting-edge reconnaissance technologies.

Reconnaissance UAV. Photo by Hoang Anh

The Truong Son anti-ship and land-attack missile system, developed by Vietnam, utilizes the Song Hong missile, which boasts a range of approximately 80 km. In its final phase, the missile flies low, skimming the waves to avoid detection and countermeasures.

Each system is equipped with a command vehicle capable of controlling up to eight launchers, each with a maximum of 32 ready-to-fire missiles. Additionally, it includes a fire-control radar and transport and reloading vehicles. The Truong Son system's radar has a scanning range of about 200 km.

A TEL vehicle of the Bastion-P system moves off Hung Vuong Street. Photo by Hoang Anh

Combat vehicles of the Truong Son coastal missile system. Photo by Hoang Anh

The transport-erector-launcher (TEL) vehicle of the Truong Son system. Photo by Hoang Anh