Vietnamese frigate Ly Thai To

History
Vietnam
NameLý Thái Tổ
NamesakeLý Thái Tổ
BuilderZelenodolsk Factory
CostAround $150 million
Launched13 March 2011
Identification012
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeGepard-class frigate
Displacement
  • 1,500 tons (standard)
  • 1,930 tons (full load)
Length102.14 m (335.1 ft) (93.5 m (307 ft) waterline)
Beam13.09 m (42.9 ft)
Draught5.3 m (17 ft)
Propulsion2 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
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range4,000 nmi (7,000 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h)
Endurance15 days
Complement98
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar:Navigation radar (unknown type), Cross Dome surface & air search radar, Pop Group SA-N-4 fire control radar, Bass Stand cruise missile target designator, Bass Tilt AK-630 fire-control
  • Sonar:Medium-frequency hull mounted, medium-frequency towed variable depth sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys		Electronic Warfare:2 Bell Shroud passive intercept, 2 Bell Squat jammers, 4 16-barreled Pk-16 countermeasure rocket launchers
Armament
  • 8 SS-N-25 Switchblade Anti-Ship missiles (two quadruple launchers)
  • 1 × Palma (Kashtan export variant) gun/missile system
  • 1 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK–176 automatic dual-purpose gun (500-round magazine)
  • 2 6-barreled 30 mm AK-630 point-defense guns (2,000-round magazine for each)
Aircraft carried1 x Kamov Ka-27

Vietnam People's Navy Ship 012–Lý Thái Tổ is a Gepard-class frigate (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]

Design and description

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 US$350 million to build two Gepard-class frigates designed by the Institute ZPKB in Zelenodolsk.[2]

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.[3][4]

Construction and career

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 to 15 November, Brunei from 19 to 21 November and the Philippines from 24 to 26 November 2014.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Tiếp nhận tàu hộ vệ tên lửa Lý Thái Tổ – Tuổi Trẻ Online". Tuoitre.vn. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  2. ^ John Pike (1920-01-20). "Gepard Class – Project 1166.1". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  3. ^ "BAODATVIET.VN | Việt Nam nhận chiến hạm Gepard thứ 2". Quocphong.baodatviet.vn. 1964-02-08. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  4. ^ "Việt Nam nhận chiến hạm Gepard thứ 2 | H2N2-KHOA HỌC". Khoahoc.hoahocngaynay.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  5. ^ "Tàu Hải quân Việt Nam kết thúc tốt đẹp chuyến thăm ba nước Đông Nam Á" (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 21 January 2016.