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According to the account by dambiev.livejournal (Russia), the ceremony took place at a naval base in the capital Yangon, on the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of the Myanmar navy.
This first submarine was the Indian Navy INS Sindhuvir submarine gifted to Myanmar in late 2019 and returned to Myanmar in October 2020. It is a Kilo 877EKM class diesel-electric submarine built in the Soviet Union in 1988 , in the service of the Indian Navy for almost 30 years.
Myanmar is the fifth ASEAN country to have a submarine force |
With the new name Minye Theinkhathu, this submarine will be used by Myanmar for training while promoting negotiations to buy a new submarine from Russia. Forbes is about 2 pieces).
Thus, Myanmar is the fifth country in the ASEAN bloc to have a submarine force. The other four countries are Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia.
In ASEAN, the Vietnamese Navy currently has the largest number of submarines with 6 units, all of which are ordered from Russia, the Kilo 636-diesel (displacement of more than 3,900 tons) is nicknamed “the black hole in the heart” . Ocean”.
Klub-S cruise missiles loaded for Hanoi submarines Vietnam Navy Newspaper |
The first submarine called 182 Hanoi to Vietnam at the end of 2013. Followed by ships 183 Ho Chi Minh City (March 2014), 184 Hai Phong (January 2015), 185 Khanh Hoa (June 2015), 186 Da Nang ( February 2016) and 187 Ba Ria-Vung Tau (January 2017).
So far, not only owns the submarine operation but also the Vietnamese Navy can maintain this weapon.
The third diesel-electric submarine of the Chang Bogo class is built in Indonesia, launched in 2019 |
Indonesia currently has 5 submarines, including 2 Type 209s (bought from Germany, used for more than 30 years); and 3 units of the Chang Bogo class (1,400 tons) ordered from DSME Group (Korea) since 2011, worth approximately $ 1 billion. The first two were returned to Korea in 2017 and 2018; The third is built in Indonesia based on South Korea’s technology transfer, launched in 2019.
Chang Bogo is a Korean Type 209 submarine built with technology transferred from Germany. Indonesia is expected to equip up to 10-12 submarines.
Singapore’s first Type 218SG submarine tested in Kiel, Germany, in late August 2020 |
The Singapore Navy currently has four submarines, including two Challenger-class and two Archer-class ships (both purchased from Sweden), which have been in use for more than 20 years. In 2013, Singapore ordered two Type 218SGs (2,000 tonnes) from Germany and in 2017 it ordered two more. The first Type 218SG launched in 2019 is expected to be delivered in 2021. By 2024, Singapore will receive 4 units and replace the 4 currently in use.
Malaysia currently has two Scorpene-class submarines (1,700 tons) purchased from France, the first being the Tunku Abdul Rahman in January 2009, the second Tun Abdul Razak, received in November 2009. The country plans to buy two more by 2040.
Tun Abdul Razak Class Scorpene submarine of the Malaysian Navy |
In addition, Thailand and the Philippines also set a target to repair submarines, in which Thailand has negotiated to order three Yuan S26T ($ 434 million) class diesel submarines from China, priced at $ 434 million / unit. . The first was signed in 2017, and is expected to be delivered in 2024. However, in August 2020, Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha decided to postpone the purchase of 2 more aircraft (worth $ 723.5 million), due to budget constraints.
According to the ForbesSubmarines are the most powerful weapons due to their stealth (difficult to detect) properties when operating on the seabed. Most Asian navies want to own this weapon. Not only the armies of large and powerful countries that buy submarines, but also small countries with lesser potentials are also participating in a silent race in the acquisition of submarines to protect the sovereignty of the sea and the islands. current instability.
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Russian-made Kilo 636 class diesel-electric submarine, 73.8 m long, 9.9 meters wide, 2350 tons of water displacement when diving, 3,950 tons when diving. The boat has a speed of 17 knots (31.4 km / h), when diving is 20 knots (37 km / h), operates continuously for 45 days, crew of 52 people. The dive boat is 240 meters deep, up to 300 meters maximum.
In terms of weapons, the Kilo 636 submarine has 6,533 mm torpedo tubes on the bow side, and is also equipped with a Klub-S cruise missile system (launched through a torpedo tube) with a scope 300 km, attacking both surface ships and ground targets. A Kilo 636 submarine was designed to carry 4 Klub missiles, 18 torpedoes, and 24 sea mines. |
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