Modern Vietnamese military weapons exhibited at defence expo

Anti-radiation and anti-chemical poison mobile vehicles can be used as kitchens.

A Scud-B ballistic missile which stands at 11.25 metres in length, 0.88 metres in width, 5.9 tonnes in launch weight, and has a range of 300km, is put on display.

Vietnam is the only country in Southeast Asia to own Scud-B ballistic missiles.

The ZSU-23-4 self-propelled, radar-guided anti-aircraft weapon system is showcased at the event.

A close up of the radar-guided anti-aircraft weapon developed by Vietnam

The Vietnam Air Force’s SPYDER-MR medium range mobile air defence system is put on display.

The SPYDER (Surface-to-air Python and Derby) is a short and medium range mobile air defence system developed in Israel. There are two variants of the SPYDER, including the SPYDER-SR (short range) and the SPYDER-MR (medium range).

On display are a range of vehicles used by military forces.

The battle tank T90S weighs 46.5 tonnes and has maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour.

Soldiers regularly maintain the military equipment and weapons in an effective manner.

The expo also serves as a platform to introduce unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by Vietnam.

The S125-2TM surface-to-air missile system is showcased.

The exhibition is scheduled to last through to December 10, with the event attracting exhibitors from 30 countries and territories worldwide.

A number of conferences on co-operation in the defence industry is set to be held within the framework of the event.

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