Vietnam's M28B Anti-Submarine Still Works
07 Mei 2018
M28B Bryza anti-submarine patrol aircraft of Vietnam (photo : tuto)
Despite reports that the only M28B Bryza anti-submarine aircraft has stopped flying, it is likely to remain operational.
M28B Bryza anti-submarine patrol aircraft of Vietnam (photo : tuto)
In October 2003, the Ministry of Defense of Vietnam signed a contract with Poland to buy two Bryza M28Bs for transport, passenger transport in remote and reconnaissance and search and rescue areas.
The Bryza M28B is equipped with 160 km radar, capable of simultaneously tracking up to 30 targets, primarily for surface detection.
Aircraft detecting submarines by detecting magnetic fields emanating from the hull or by means of infrared detectors (FLIRs) and releasing float buoys, this is the first marine reconnaissance aircraft in the Air Force the people of Vietnam.
M28B Bryza anti-submarine patrol aircraft of Vietnam (photo : baodatviet)
M28B Bryza is controlled by a crew of two; Passenger capacity of 18 persons with a total capacity of 3,083 kg; plane length 13.1 m; wingspan of 22.06 m; 4.9 m high.
The Bryza M28B turboprop engine is a PT6A-65B manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada with a capacity of 820 kW (1,100 shp) each, for a top speed of 350 km / h; Range 1,365 km when fully loaded with fuel and carrying a load of 1,000 kg; flying ceiling 7,620 m.
On May 12, 2005, the Vietnam Air Force's M28B Bryza plane successfully landed at the airport on Truong Sa Island for the first time.
Unfortunately, after an accident that occurred on November 4, 2005 during the training that left three people on board, the Vietnamese Army decided not to continue buying M28 anymore but switched to option C -212 and DHC-6.
Vietnam's M28B Bryza plane in the parking area of the 918th Air Force Brigade (photo : BaoDatViet)
The last M22B Bryza due to lack of spare parts should have information that it has stopped flying for a long time.
Recently a photo of the 918th Air Corps area revealed that the M28B Bryza was still in a relatively new condition and was in the same position as the existing A-26 and C295Ms. .
This indicates a very high possibility that the M28B is still used for some specific tasks rather than being disassembled and engineered as much of the previous information.
While the fleet of anti-submarine patrol aircraft in Vietnam is limited in number, the addition of a full-fledged airliner like the Bryza M28B is a worthy addition.
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