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29 Apr, 4 tweets, 1 min read
"Sunrise"

Ex-Korean Pohang-class HQ-18 of Vietnam People Navy operating around Spratly Islands. The silhouette of the ship reveals its turrets: one OTO Melara (76mm x 1), one Sea Vulcan (20mm x6) and one Nobong (40mm x 2).

Credit: Mai Thanh Hải.
With more colors 😁
Here is a neat detail: Compared to HQ-20 and other Pohang-class vessels, the weapon loadout of HQ-18 is "odd".

For some reason, the Navy removed the rear OTO Melara, took out the two triple torpedo launchers and exchanged the front Nobong for a Sea Vulcan.
HQ-20 retains its standard loadout.

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