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[Nilgiri]

(MOD EDIT 2025): All news and discussions regarding the VPAF (Vietnam People's Air Force).

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1596376546935156736

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1611321583163052033

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1686606966767165440

 

[Vietdefense]

VNAF Su-30MK2 equipped with two short-range A2A R-73 patrolled over Spratly islands.

 

[Saithan]

VNAF Su-30MK2 equipped with two short-range A2A R-73 patrolled over Spratly islands.
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How is Vietnam ensuring their rights in the spratleys with China muscling their way in?

 

[Vietdefense]

Vietnam People's Airforce Su-27SK, Yak-130, Mi-8 conducted live firing at TB2 firing range, Binh Dinh province.

 

[Vietdefense]

According to AERO Vodochody official page on FB, AERO Vodochody completed delivery 12 L-39NG for Vietnam People's Airforce. t

VPAF became the first customer of L-39 Next gen that will be a timely replacement for the aging L-39s in fleet.

Currently, our airforce school has several type for training cadet pilot
_ Basic training for all aircraft : Soviet Yak-52 (phased out )/ Mi-8, Romanian IAK-52 and American T-6C Texan II
_ Basic training for jet fighter aircraft : Czechslovakian L-39/ Czech L-39NG
_ Advance training for jet fighter aircraft: Russian Yak-130

In terms of investing in training aircraft for the air force, we are not inferior to any country in Southeast Asia.

Photos taken at Tuy Hoa airport

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[Vietdefense]

Technician maintained Su-30MK2 fighter aircraft of 923rd Air force regiment at Tho Xuan airport.

 

[Vietdefense]

3D VRS-MRS/M55S Radar, range up to 360 km

 

[Vietdefense]

Yakolev Yak-130

 

[Saithan]

I think it's a wise decision to diversity your procurement in Airforce like you are doing. But apart from Russian jets, which other options are your Airforce looking to procure ?

Would Chinese be an option, or are you more in favor of SK fighter jet? Or any other ?

 

[Nilgiri]

I think it's a wise decision to diversity your procurement in Airforce like you are doing. But apart from Russian jets, which other options are your Airforce looking to procure ?

Would Chinese be an option, or are you more in favor of SK fighter jet? Or any other ?

Chinese are never an option for VN. You don't buy from one's largest security threat.

 

[Saithan]

That doesn't leave much room for alternatives.

 

[Vietdefense]

I think it's a wise decision to diversity your procurement in Airforce like you are doing. But apart from Russian jets, which other options are your Airforce looking to procure ?

Would Chinese be an option, or are you more in favor of SK fighter jet? Or any other ?

Our army can buy aircraft from US, South Korean, Brazil,... You can see several contract with Western side. Buying weapons from a long-standing enemy is a bad idea
We plan to buy F-16 from USA due to reduce the trade deficit and avoid economic penalties from the Trump administration is to buy weapons.

 

[Vietdefense]

Viettel Group's VRS-SRS - VEE-LRA tactical radar system is guiding the flypast for the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification. It's being operated by the Air Control Team from a helicopter landing pad atop Diamond Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City

VPAF Su-30MK2 low-flying in HCM city

 

[Vietdefense]

VPAF pilots rehearse air parade in Ho Chi Minh City for the 50th anniversary of South Vietnam's liberation and reunification. Report from VTC news

 

[Vietdefense]

Old pics about Mig-21 were seviced in VPAF

 

[Vietdefense]

A day of training flights for the Mi-8/17 helicopter squadron at Bien Hoa Air Base.

 

[Vietdefense]

This music video showcases the Vietnam People's Air Force's traditional song, performed by Nguyen Phi Hung and pilots from the 935th Air Force Regiment. Notably, it concludes with a special appearance by Colonel Pilot Hero of the People's Armed Forces Nguyen Van Nghia, a decorated ace who shot down 5 U.S. Air Force aircraft, and was the first Vietnamese pilot to down an F-4 during the Vietnam War

Composer : Tuong Vy
Boyband: Singer Nguyen Phi Hung and pilots from 935th airforce regiment
Lyrics:
With a vibrant wing spread
Our squadron takes off
Eagles soar high into the cloudy sky
Our first battle brought victory
Devoted to our beloved Motherland
Ah, we fly over the Thuong River, the Red River
Saluting glorious Hanoi
Ah, how we love the people
The villages that resound with victorious songs
Carrying in our hearts the voice of our gentle mother
Who sent us flying far in boundless love for our country

How can we forget the years of hardship?
From sorrow, we broke free from chains
The voice of the South calls out
Urging us to rise and achieve victory
Oh South, for our homeland
We join hands on the controls to defeat the invaders
Beloved Motherland, we offer you our hearts
For our squadron takes off to bring victory home.

Rộn ràng tung cánh bay phi đội ta xuất kích
Đại bàng vút cao lên trời mây,
Trận đầu ta đã mang chiến thắng
Dâng Tổ quốc mẹ hiền mến yêu
A! ta bay qua sông Thương, Hồng Hà
Nghiêng cánh chào Hà Nội vinh quang
A! ta yêu sao những con người,
Những thôn làng lập chiến công vang
Lời Bác mang trong tim như tiếng mẹ hiền
Đã theo ta hoà bay xa trong tình yêu đất nước bao la

Quên sao được những tháng năm gian khổ
Từ bùn đen ta phá xiềng gông
Yên sao được miền Nam đang kêu gọi
Thúc giục ta vươn lên lập chiến công
Miền Nam ơi! Vì quê hương chắc tay lái trong tay
Nhằm thẳng lũ cướp nước xông tới
Mẹ hiền ơi! Tổ quốc ơi!
Con hiến dâng Người cả trái tim này
Phi đội ta xuất kích, ra đi là mang chiến thắng trở về.

ACE Colonel Nguyen Van Nghia