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[Carlosa]

Vietnam, China hold first fishery patrol in 2017

VNA FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017

http://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-china-hold-first-fishery-patrol-in-2017/110605.vnp


Ships coded 8004 of the Vietnam Coast Guard in the patrol (Source: http://www.qdnd.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - The coast guards of Vietnam and China conducted a joint fishery patrol on shared fishing grounds in the Tonkin Gulf from April 18-20, Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) daily reported.

Ships coded 8003 and 8004 of the Vietnam Coast Guard joined Chinese ships coded 3301 and 3304 in the first patrol this year.

The Vietnamese and Chinese sides were led by Colonel Tran Van Tho, Deputy Commander and Chief of the Staff of the Coast Guard High Command Region 1 under the Vietnam Coast Guard, and Liu Tianrong, Deputy Head of the China Coast Guard’s Nanhai bureau.

They examined fishing boats working across nine locations in the countries’ shared fishing grounds.

Vietnam and China have held annual joint coast guard patrols since 2006, with this patrol the 13th. The activity aims to show that the Agreement on Fishery Cooperation in the Tonkin Gulf signed between the two sides in 2000 is an economic and technical agreement based on respect for sovereignty, sovereignty rights and jurisdiction of each nation.

The patrols reinforce relations and friendship between the two countries’ people.

The patrols also help enhance the efficiency of coordination in implementing an agreement on joint patrols with China, thus preserving and sustainably exploiting maritime resources in the shared fishing grounds.

In the framework of the patrol, the two coast guard forces met and joined exchange activities to share experience in monitoring fishing boats, search and rescue, protecting the maritime environment, ensuring safety of navigation, security and fishing.

They also informed violations of their countries’ fishing ships, and disseminated legal regulations to fishermen, aiming to promote economic development and safeguarde sea and island sovereignty.-VNA

 

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[Viet]

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[Viet]

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[GS Zhou]

Armed by antiship missiles the Mig-21 can play the role of a naval fighter, posing serious threat to enemy surface ships.

A typical post from our friend Viet, full of best wishes, but few consideration on reality.

The born limits of Mig-21/J-7, incl. short range, small load capacity, limited nose space for radar installation, etc., all make Mig-21/J-7 an unqualified platform for antiship missile. Otherwise, China, as the country with the largest active Mig-21/J7 fleet (China's last J7 production line was even operated till 2013, for exports to Bangladesh), will never bother to develop and build JH7, a dedicated ASM platform for PLA Navy.

 

[Viet]

A typical post from our friend Viet, full of best wishes, but few consideration on reality.

The born limits of Mig-21/J-7, incl. short range, small load capacity, limited nose space for radar installation, etc., all make Mig-21/J-7 an unqualified platform for antiship missile. Otherwise, China, as the country with the largest active Mig-21/J7 fleet (China's last J7 production line was even operated till 2013, for exports to Bangladesh), will never bother to develop and build JH7, a dedicated ASM platform for PLA Navy.

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Mig-21 can carry rbs15 antiship missiles.

Apropos chinese made Mig21, is it true, although communist China produces over 2,000 J7 jets, but she never handles a single jet to communist brother Vietnam to assist the war effort?

 

[GS Zhou]

Mig-21 can carry rbs15 antiship missiles.

mind to share pictures of VN Mig-21 to carry and fire the ASM missile?

, but she never handles a single jet to communist brother Vietnam to assist the war effort?

You mean J6s(Mig-19) operated by VPAF are made by Vietnam on its own?

Regarding Mig-21/J-7, although it looks quite primitive today, it was too advanced to China during 1960s' and 1970s'. We mastered all Mig-21 technologies till early 1980s'.

 

[GrandWorldOrder]

Mig-21 can carry rbs15 antiship missiles.

Apropos chinese made Mig21, is it true, although communist China produces over 2,000 J7 jets, but she never handles a single jet to communist brother Vietnam to assist the war effort?

Weren't all the Vietnamese MiG-21s already retired from service? With more modern fighters I highly doubt theres a need to use the MiG-21.

The Chinese did supply jets to Vietnam, though not a lot. To my understanding, there was a single unit operating the Shenyang J-6, itself a copy of the Russian MiG-19.

 

[Viet]

Weren't all the Vietnamese MiG-21s already retired from service? With more modern fighters I highly doubt theres a need to use the MiG-21.

The Chinese did supply jets to Vietnam, though not a lot. To my understanding, there was a single unit operating the Shenyang J-6, itself a copy of the Russian MiG-19.

officially yes, all Mig21s are retired. but I do see pictures of Mig21 jets in underground bunkers. Vietnam is well-known for keeping things for centuries. you know Vietnam army still has old tanks such as T34 that were probably been deployed in the battle of Kursk in the WWII, so Mig21 can be considered as freshman and can be used for another 30 years without problems.

 

[Viet]

mind to share pictures of VN Mig-21 to carry and fire the ASM missile?


You mean J6s(Mig-19) operated by VPAF are made by Vietnam on its own?

Regarding Mig-21/J-7, although it looks quite primitive today, it was too advanced to China during 1960s' and 1970s'. We mastered all Mig-21 technologies till early 1980s'.

I said Mig21 "can" carry antiship missiles. Have I said Vietnam has rbs15 for the Mig21? I think acquiring the missile should not be a problem considering the US has lifted arms embargo.

Have you any figure how many Mig-19 were delivered?

 

[Nike]

mind to share pictures of VN Mig-21 to carry and fire the ASM missile?


You mean J6s(Mig-19) operated by VPAF are made by Vietnam on its own?

Regarding Mig-21/J-7, although it looks quite primitive today, it was too advanced to China during 1960s' and 1970s'. We mastered all Mig-21 technologies till early 1980s'.

i am agree with u

Mig 21 payloads is too small, they even cant carry meaningful number of AAM (only 4 in some advanced variants)

Meanwhile the claims of Mig 21 can carry RBS15 is hilarrious and outright jokes. The max payload of Mig 21 for ground attack config is 2X500 kg bombs on each pylon wings.

Meanwhile the weight of RBS 15 is around 800 kg, and there is no place to put those weight in Mig 21 config. Not to mention of rack launcher, integration system and commands

 

[Viet]

i am agree with u

Mig 21 payloads is too small, they even cant carry meaningful number of AAM (only 4 in some advanced variants)

Meanwhile the claims of Mig 21 can carry RBS15 is hilarrious and outright jokes. The max payload of Mig 21 for ground attack config is 2X500 kg bombs on each pylon wings.

Meanwhile the weight of RBS 15 is around 800 kg, and there is no place to put those weight in Mig 21 config. Not to mention of rack launcher, integration system and commands

Sis mad ok I hate to say but you are right. Just re-read the post that is made by someone. The missile is too heavy for the Mig21 fighter. Maybe it is best if the jet keeps the same role as seen during the Vietnam war: supersonic interceptor and attacker in ambush.

 

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[GS Zhou]

I said Mig21 "can" carry antiship missiles. Have I said Vietnam has rbs15 for the Mig21?

that's exactly what I said in my previous response to you. A typical feature of your post: full of best wishes, but few considerations on reality or feasibility.

 

[Aqsuperman]

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