Lee Ann Quann
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"Many kitchens exist. And there is the one that could bend smoke"
Personnel of Vietnam People Air Force with a Hoang Cam field kitchen. Developed during the height of Vietnam War, Hoang Cam field kitchen let soldiers prepare meals without creating tell-tale smoke columns.
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Vietnam Mobile Police climbing a three-story building using only a pole.
The technique was used extensively by NVA sappers to take down watchtowers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, even with new scaffolding tools, Vietnam policemen and Special Force soldiers still use it.
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"How to grow a bonsai tree that will leave everyone breathless"
"Step 1: Go to Vietnam"
"Step 2: Find old battlefields"
"Step 3: ..."
#ThePerfectBonsaiDoesntExist
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"Seriously?"
Soldiers from People Liberation Army shouting and throwing rocks at Vietnamese excavators along the Sino-Vietnam border.
Civilian workers have been strengthing the river banks on the Vietnam's side to prevent landslides as the current picks up.
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"Master Chef - Jungle Edition"
A cook of Vietnam People Army using his Hoang Cam field kitchen to boil some water before meal time. Capable of keeping the smoke at ground level, the kitchen is the top choice for cooking in the outdoors.
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"Mint"
A member of Vietnam Militia revealing refurbished AR-15/M16A1 assault rifles of his unit. While the original furniture of the American gun could endure a lot of abuse, nothing last forever. Once the plastics give out, the standard procedure is to replace all the parts.
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"Keep calm and shoot in bursts"
Students of a Vietnam university learning how to arrange themselves in trenches and hold positions as part of mandatory military training. Owing to the "turbulent" nature of its modern history, Vietnam includes combat skills in the curriculum.
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Others: "Vietnam seems to retain lots of World War II-era armored vehicles like T-34 and SU-100 but can they actually run?"
Me: "Run? They can even shoot"
A T-34/85 of Vietnam People Army firing its main gun in one of the times it's taken out of storage for a spin.
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"See you again"
A Boeing P8I of Indian Navy taxiing for take-off at Tan Son Nhat International Airport yesterday (Le Minh). As India increases its presence in the region, Neptune often drops by Tan Son Nhat. Naturally, Neptune attracts the attention of planespotters 😁.
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Old Wars: Colorized (Updated periodically)
Colored pictures of wars that Vietnam participates in the past from the Indochina War to the Sino-Vietnam War.
A sizeable number of pictures come from Tri Minh Duong but if others produce them, I will leave credit in the caption.
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A certain bird: "What a beautiful day...What a beautiful field...What a beautiful hill...What a-DA FCKKKKKKKK..."
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40/USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) spending its second night in Vietnam.
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"That makes three!"
Senator Jeff Merkley, the head of the US congressional delegation to Vietnam, just confirmed that America is about to transfer to Vietnam another Hamilton cutter. Mellon (WHEC-717) is the last Hamilton so there is no doubt that Vietnam will soon receive it.
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"Fun fact: Contrary to popular belief, tanks do have feelings. For instance, some tanks have more depression than the rest"
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"Hogs"
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II attackers of United States Air Force chilling in Da Nang International Airport (Da Nang, Vietnam) - Saigon Ground Services. Their tail insignia suggests that these Hogs belong to 51st Fighter Wing based in Osan Air Base, South Korea.
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*Watching North Korean parade"
Others: "Check out all the tanks, APCs, tacticool AKs and more"
Me: "Mig-29s and Su-25s with LED light strips? Neat!"
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"See, hear and act"
Conscripts of Vietnam People Army training with Battle Field Surveillance Radar – Short Range (BFSR-SR) of DRDO. The Indian radar can detect many things from man to vehicles with reasonable precision. Currently, the Army allocates BFSR-SR to Artillery Corps.
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"Again?"
Personnel from Vietnam People Army and Vietnam Militia inspecting a Chinese S-200 target drone recently discovered by fishermen after it drifted into a beach. Made by Nanjing Research Institute on Simulation Technique, S-200 can be used to test various weapon systems.
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"Coaction"
Personnel from Vietnam People Amy improving their skills and knowledge under the guidance of Australian instructors in Hanoi, Vietnam. In recent years, Vietnam and Australia have strengthened their military ties via various exchanges, meetings and so on.
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"Realpolitik"
Personnel of Vietnam Border Guard inserting sanitary napkins (menstruation pads) into their shoes as they prepare for a march. The practice is not mentioned in official manuals but almost every infantryman adopts it in Vietnam.
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"The third" (Thread)
A collection of pictures and videos about the visit of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) to Da Nang (Vietnam). II will update the thread as new contents come out so expect "minor" spamming.
1/USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76 and USS Antietam (CG-54) entering Da Nang.
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"The toy that kills"
A handmade UGV of Vietnam People Army undergoing testing.
Owing to its limitations, the Army plans to use the UGV as a "sentry": It would be placed along the trenches to flush out infiltrators. In theory, the UGV should save manpower and reduce casualties.
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"Scourge"
Personnel of Vietnam Public Security capturing the brother of a drug ringleader as well as his arsenal. Noteworthily, the guy owns a QBZ-97B chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. From what I know, it's the second Chinese carbine that Vietnam Public Security comes across.
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Discharged soldiers of Vietnam People Army in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
1/ Quite a few years ago, Vietnam and UAE signed an agreement that saw hundreds of discharged VPA soldiers deploying to UAE as "security contractors".
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"Choke point"
Conscripts of Vietnam People Army setting up multiple 9M14 Malyutka (AT-3 "Sagger") anti-tank guided missiles to create a kill zone for armor during exercise. The fiberglass suitcases that store the missiles also serve as their launching platforms.
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"Happy New Year!"
Vietnamese peacekeepers and personnel from Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) celebrating the end of 2021 together.
Japan sent over a contingent of JSDF to help engineers of Vietnam People Army prepare for deployment to Africa as a part of the UN mission.
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"Spare"
Personnel of Vietnam People Army inspecting a storage warehouse that holds reserve Soviet M1938 (M-30) and American M101 howitzers. As the Army owns more artillery pieces than it needs in peacetime, many guns spend their days in warehouses awaiting war mobilization.
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"CAP"
A pair of armed Sukhoi Su-30MK2 multirole fighters of Vietnam People Air Force patroling the airspace over Spratly Island (Khanh Hoa, Vietnam). From Bien Hoa, Air Force's Flankers can reach Spratly Island, spend some time there and return home without drop tanks.
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"Pawn shop"
Personnel of Vietnam People Army checking out reserve weaponry at a storage warehouse. During peacetime, storage warehouses hold excess war materials and during mobilization, they help equip reservists, militias, etc.
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"Russian, English and Vietnamese"
A pilot of Vietnam People Air Force showing off his bird, Su-27SK No. 6004, and its cockpit. As a result of the overhaul effort, the cockpit of No. 6004 feature components from various sources, foreign suppliers as well as domestic factories.
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"Watchmen"
A Vietnamese medic assigned to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) documenting his "pets": yellow mongooses (also known as red meerkats). Personnel at the UN base allow yellow mongooses to roam unchecked because they help keep snakes out.
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"Thank you for your service"
Conscript of Vietnam People Army boarding buses to return home after they finish their term of service. Conscription is active in Vietnam and each conscript must serve two years. Around 850,000 able-bodied males reach the military age annually.
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"Compulsory military training at our university is boring!"
"That is because you don't know where to look for entertainment" 😁
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Vietnam donating 500 Covid-2019 test kits to Indonesia.
The test kit is jointly developed by Vietnam Military Medical University and Viet A Corporation. A single kit includes 50 tests which would give result after 2 hours.
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"It’s ok to fall. What matters is that you pull yourself back up"
University students in Vietnam conquering the obstacle course as part of their mandatory military training. Here, every student is organized along military lines and competes to bring victories to their units.
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"The way of the bayonet"
Fantastic footage of armed policemen of Vietnam Public Security undergoing training in the early stage of the Vietnam War (1955 - 1975). Back then, bayonet drills featured Kendo armor sets, likely left by the Imperial Japanese Army after WWII.
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"It's not A tank. It's THE tank"
T-54B No. 843 of Vietnam People Army moving, under its own power, onto a tank transporter. No. 843 is well-known for being one of two tanks that ram the gate of the Independence Palace on April 30, 975 and put an end to the Vietnam War.
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"Till the end of days"
A T-34/85 of Vietnam People Navy chilling inside its warehouse. The coaxial DTM is visible but the bow DTM is not present. While the WW2-era medium tank is no longer in its prime, its armor and firepower still add to the defense of many island garrisons.
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"Outdoor activities"
Teachers and students of a high school in Vietnam sending rounds down range in an "outing". As the education curriculum for high schools in Vietnam includes training on Kalashnikov, all of them have no trouble shooting AK.
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"Victory is ours"
In a final match with numerous reversals and unexpected events, Vietnam Tank Biathlon Team has managed to place first and became the gold medalist. Great job, tankers!
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"How many personnel can you guys mobilize?"
"Enough"
High school students in Vietnam participating in a meet that tests the result of their mandatory military training. Today, most students in Vietnam receive lessons on various skills necessary in wartime.
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"A legacy of the battleship era"
An unexploded 406mm Mk. 13 High Capacity shell fired from a 16"/50 cal Mark 7 gun of the Iowa-class USS New Jersey (BB-62) discovered in Quang Tri Province (Vietnam) in 2015.
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Neat shots of a Su-22 variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber of Vietnam People Air Force taking off with Kh-25 (AS-10 "Karen") air-to-ground missiles.
The Air Force possesses Kh-25MP (anti-radar), Kh-25ML (laser-guided) and Kh-25MR (radio-guided).
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"Men have men's shoes. Dogs have dog's shoes"
Personnel from Vietnam Border Guard using one of their dogs to scan collapsed buildings at Antakya, Turkey. To keep their canine friend comfortable during earthquake relief efforts, the men use their socks to make dog-size shoes.
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"Leave no stone unturned"
Personnel from Vietnam Border Guard deploying everything available at their disposal to look for survivors at Antakya, Turkey. Many days have passed since the earthquake but news of miraculous rescues inspire the Vietnam contingent to work hard.
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P-3 of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force getting a new engine at Tan San Nhat Airport.
If everything proceeds smoothly, it would be ready for the trip home soon.
But there is one thing that must be taken care of before that: parking bill 😁
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"Neptune"
A Boeing P8I of Indian Navy taxiing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). Vietnam People Navy itself is looking for an aircraft with similar capabilities. At the moment, the Navy is eyeing a couple of soon-to-be retired P-3 of JMSDF.
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"A secret makes a woman woman"
A female cadet at First Army Academy of Vietnam People Army revealing the content of her rig. That is a standard rig with pouches for four grenades and four AK magazines. However, I dare say that the rig is big enough to handle other "items" 😆
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"Uh...May I ask what is that, sir?"
"My new bowling pin"
A senior citizen casually lugging a 100mm mortar round down the street in Vietnam. With Vietnam witnessing a ton of battles in the last century, it's not uncommon for people to run into munitions, ordnances, etc.
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"Barter"
Vietnamese and Filipino fishermen trading as their vessels come across each other. Fishes (red bass) for fruits (lemon), packs of milk cartons (Vinamilk) and ... "alcohol" (Heineken).
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"Have you ever wondered how many cans we still have?"
"As long as I get to shoot my heart out, I couldn't care less"
Personnel of Vietnam Militia loading 7.62x39mm rounds into AK magazines before a firing qualification. Vietnam's stock of 7.62x39mm amounts to X million rounds.
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"Swing wing"
Personnel from Vietnam People Air Force performing maintenance on the Su-22 "Fitter" fleet (M4 and UM3K). Designed to be fighter-bomber, Fitter is one of the oldest types of aircraft of the Air Force so each airframe requires a lot of attention.
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"Hello, sir! I'm your Uber driver for today!"
A tank driver of Vietnam People Army chilling on top of his T-90S/SK. Vietnam acquired batches of T-90S/SK in the late 2010s and planned to get more tanks from Russia in the early 2020s. However, war broke out in Europe and...
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"Arachnophobia"
SPYDER mobile air defence systems of Vietnam People Air Force getting some screen time. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems with assistance from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), SPYDER helps strengthen the SAM umbrella of the Air Force.
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"Strike package"
Men and machines of Vietnam People Air Force preparing Sukhoi Su-22, Sukhoi Su-27/30 and Mi-8/17 before a live-firing exercise. The exercise is affected somewhat by Storm Talim but after it's out of the way, aircraft start filling the sky.
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"The Emperor protects!"
A Space Marine, ahem, a signaller of Vietnam People Army posing with his STV-022 personal defense weapon, AG17 bulletproof vest and MV5 gasmask (no canister). Signallers in general hang in the back during combat so STV-022 is a suitable weapon for them.
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"Reunion"
Veterans of Vietnam People Army receiving permission to check out their old ride, a Type 63 amphibious light tank, that is still in service. At the moment, only several units in the South operate Type 63 but back in the old days, it took part in many operations.
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"Arsenal"
An officer of Vietnam People Army inspecting a weapon cache of Vietnam Militia which holds AR-15/M16A1 assault rifles and associated ammunition, magazines, etc. Each cache can sustain a squad-sized unit in short skirmishes until proper resupply is available.
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"Hello, we're from Nguyen's Movers. Where's your house?"
"Great timing! But...Uh...Where is your truck?"
"We don't need one"
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"Bite and hold"
Mechanized infantry from the 12th Corps of Vietnam People Army dismounting from BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles to attack an enemy position (mock-up) as T-90S/SK main battle tanks provide fire support. Here, men carry STV-215 carbines + Aimpoint PRO sights.
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"Regular guest"
A Boeing P8I of Indian Navy chilling at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). As I have mentioned before, the Navy could use a plane like the Neptune for long-range patrol over large swathes of water.
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"No, not that kind of pole"
Personnel of Vietnam People Air Force assembling S-75M3 "Volga-M" surface-to-air missiles before an exercise. The vast stock of S-75 missiles left over after the Vietnam War was the driving force behind the adoption of the Volga-M upgrade.
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"Wings of steel"
Sukhoi Su-30MK2 multirole fighters of Vietnam People Air Force (VPAF) gearing up for the training season. Fielding a total of thirty five airframes, VPAF is the fifth biggest operator of Su-30. VPAF also uses Su-27, the predecessor of Su-30 (eleven airframes).
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"Kickoff" (Thread)
Sukhoi Su-30 multi-role fighters of Vietnam People Air Force dropping countermeasures as part of the opening ceremony of Vietnam International Defense Expo 2022 (VIDE 2022). Today, 8 December, is the 1st day of the 3-day-long expo.
Expect spamming from me!
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"Camaraderie"
A T-54M main battle tank of Vietnam People Army hurrying toward the assembly area during exercise. Even though components of the upgrade package result in weight increases, the mobility of T-54M remains solid compared to that of other T-54/55 variants.
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"Up-to-date scenario"
Personnel of Vietnam People Air Force using surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft guns to down drones in a mock aerial attack. The exercise involves Soviet/Russian and Israeli systems which share a glimpse into the integration effort of the Airforce.
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"The varieties of Nguyen"
Over the years, service branches of Vietnam military have sent cadets to various institutions around the world to broaden their horizons, improve bilateral relationships, etc. Such cadets usually spend years abroad and get promoted once they return.
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"Nofly zone"
Personnel of Vietnam People Air Force taking their upgraded ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft gun out for some shooting practice. In place of the old RPK-2 "Tobol" radar on top is a new night-day-laser rangefinder optic combo.
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"A son and a soldier"
Sergeant Phùng Minh Phục (2nd Company, 738th Regiment, Vietnam People Army) kneeling before a makeshift altar of his mom who recently passed away. Sgt. Phục is serving in a COVID quarantine camp so he cannot go to the funeral of his mother.
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In all seriousness, once it comes to AK assembly/disassembly, I have seen girls that put men to shame!
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"Horn"
Vietnamese and Chinese vessels probing each other during an encounter on the sea. The vessels come close enough for the crew members to make out the silhouette of their counterparts. Recently, both Vietnam and China have built up their vessel count on the sea.
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"APC on a budget"
Consciprts of Vietnam People Army moving "armored personnel carriers" for Opposing Force (OPFOR) units into position prior to an exercise. While OPFOR units sometimes receive support from real armor, they must settle for mock-ups in most of the cases.
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"Bubbles"
A conscript of Vietnam People Army demonstrating the result of his underwater training. There is no shortage of water bodies in Vietnam, especially around the deltas. Thus, conscripts in many areas receive underwater training to take advantage of the geography.
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"Mission accomplished"
Vietnamese SAR experts disembarking from a Turkish Airlines plane at Noi Bai International Airport after finishing their tour of duty. Turkey recently declared an end to most search and rescue operations so Vietnam opted to recall one of its contingents.
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"Not the best banner but it's the heart that counts"
Personnel of the 7th Artillery Brigade of the VII Maneuver Corps of the Republic of Korea Army welcoming Gen. Phan Van Giang, the Minister of Vietnam's MOD. The 7th uses K9 Thunder which recently witnessed many export orders.
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A Su-30MK2 multirole fighter of Vietnam People Air Force approaching the airstrip of Vietnam-held Spratly Island in the early 2010s. Back then, the airstrip was kind of short.
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A thread on made-in-Vietnam firearms (updated occasionally)
Medias used in the thread come from multiple sources
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"I bet our rides will look great with ERA!"
"Then you will be the only one brave enough to get inside them, Nguyen"
Ordnance personnel of Vietnam People Army removing M113 wheels as part of maintenance. Using first-hand experience, men craft "tools" to ease maintenance.
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"Into the breach"
Vietnamese students receiving instructions from an Army instructor on how to clear trenches. In Vietnam, students must learn military skills starting from high school all the way to university. Thus, a portion of the population knows their way around an AK.
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"Mount up!"
Tankers of Vietnam People Army loading up their T-54M main battle tanks in preparation for an exercise. At the moment, three battalions in three brigades of the Army have converted to T-54M. As the T-54M program continues, the conversion may soon reach other units.
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"Resumption"
Su-22M4 (single-seater) and Su-22UM3K (two-seater) of Vietnam People Air Force being prepped for flights. The crash of a Su-22M4 in early 2023 resulted in some disruptions but squadrons that operate the type have started carrying out sorties like normal once again.
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"Who are you?"
"I'm you but I drink rice wine instead of vodka"
XCB-01 and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles of Vietnam People Army parking next to each other in an assembly area. Indeed, XCB-01 takes inspiration from BMP-1 but Vietnamese designers also add some "tweaks".
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"Trust Google Maps, they said"
"No change of getting lost, they said"
A T-90S/SK main battle tank of Vietnam People Army maneuvering in preparation for combined arms operations. While the military favors defensive warfare, T-90S/SK lets it conduct counterattacks if needed.
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"Cladded"
T-54M main battle tanks of Vietnam People Army assembling outside of their warehouses for inspection. The Army may not update all of its T-54/55 and Type 59 chassis to T-54M standards but positive reviews from the crews shall persuade the brass to continue the program.
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Soviet soldiers of Vietnamese descent test-driving a captured Tiger I. Battle of Kursk. Colorized (jk)
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