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Monitoring the other side's combat operations from international waters:
A thread on Soviet AGIs in the Gulf of Tonkin and off South Vietnam, from their perspective.
From December '64 through to late '74, Soviet AGIs were continously on station, main task: USN carrier ops
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Monitoring the other side's combat operations from international waters:
A thread on Soviet AGIs in the Gulf of Tonkin and off South Vietnam, from their perspective.
From December '64 through to late '74, Soviet AGIs were continously on station, main task: USN carrier ops
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2/8
From the two sources I've found, there were only 5 incidents over these years, 3 involving the US Navy and 2 with the South Vietnamese Navy.
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From the two sources I've found, there were only 5 incidents over these years, 3 involving the US Navy and 2 with the South Vietnamese Navy.
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3/8
Two of the incidents involving the USN were minor collisions with the AGI USS Banner.
In September 1967 with the Soviet Anemometer (not sure class) and in 1968 with the Izmeritel (Type Tuntselov).
No serious damage in either of these incidents.
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Two of the incidents involving the USN were minor collisions with the AGI USS Banner.
In September 1967 with the Soviet Anemometer (not sure class) and in 1968 with the Izmeritel (Type Tuntselov).
No serious damage in either of these incidents.
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4/8
A more interesting episode:
On April 22nd 1970, USN A-4 Skyhawks, according to these sources, dropped bombs 1-2 cables off the bow and stern of the Pamir-class AGI Peleng, to force it to alter course.
Would love to see any US sources or confirmation of this story.
4/8
A more interesting episode:
On April 22nd 1970, USN A-4 Skyhawks, according to these sources, dropped bombs 1-2 cables off the bow and stern of the Pamir-class AGI Peleng, to force it to alter course.
Would love to see any US sources or confirmation of this story.
The Lookout (Twitter)
5/8
Those involving the South Vietnamese Navy was also notable.
The first:
On October 19th 1969, off Da Nang, a South Vietnamese patrol boat fired on the Okean-class AGI Gidrofon, starting a fire onboard the latter.
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Those involving the South Vietnamese Navy was also notable.
The first:
On October 19th 1969, off Da Nang, a South Vietnamese patrol boat fired on the Okean-class AGI Gidrofon, starting a fire onboard the latter.
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6/8
The second:
In December 1969, a South Vietnamese patrol boat fired on the converted fishing vessel Protractor, resulting in damage and wounding one Soviet sailor.
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The second:
In December 1969, a South Vietnamese patrol boat fired on the converted fishing vessel Protractor, resulting in damage and wounding one Soviet sailor.
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7/8
Also an interesting story on deconfliction.
Following the North Korea attack on, and capture of, the US AGI USS Pueblo on January 28th 1968, Soviet AGI were for a time ordered to stop close quarters tracking of US carriers and to remain 30 - 35 nautical miles off the coast.
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Also an interesting story on deconfliction.
Following the North Korea attack on, and capture of, the US AGI USS Pueblo on January 28th 1968, Soviet AGI were for a time ordered to stop close quarters tracking of US carriers and to remain 30 - 35 nautical miles off the coast.
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8/8
Sources, where there's a lot more details to be found:
https://www.38brrzk.ru/public/lukash-vietnam-v-ogne-2-1/
http://www.nhat-nam.ru/vietnamwar/memory43.html
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Sources, where there's a lot more details to be found:
https://www.38brrzk.ru/public/lukash-vietnam-v-ogne-2-1/
http://www.nhat-nam.ru/vietnamwar/memory43.html
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RT @GrangerE04117: Its a good reminder that sanctions or not, the nuclear submarine fleet and its related industries are the "most sheltered" out of any Russian military industries.
RT @GrangerE04117: Its a good reminder that sanctions or not, the nuclear submarine fleet and its related industries are the "most sheltered" out of any Russian military industries.
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Destruction of Russian BM-21 Grad MLRS, which shelled Kherson. https://t.me/c/1192373108/25157
Destruction of Russian BM-21 Grad MLRS, which shelled Kherson. https://t.me/c/1192373108/25157
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