Vietnam showcases localized copy of Russian Uran-E anti-ship missile

The VCM-01 missile. Photo c/o QPVN.


Vietnamese media reported earlier this week that the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense’s  Shipyard Z189 has started production of a localized copy of the Russian 3K24E Uran-E anti-ship cruise missile.

The copy, designated as the “VCM-01”, will use locally made components including electronics from state-owned Viettel Military Industries and Telecoms Group. Vietnamese defense page VIetDefense reported that the VCM-01 is the new designation of the KCT-15 missile after the participation of Viettel Group.

In August 2019, Vietnam displayed what appears to be a land-based quadruple launcher for the KCT-15 missile, which is being finalized for mass production for the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAV). The land-based missile system will be mounted on a Russian Kamaz or Ural truck.

Vietnam has also started negotiations with the South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) for the potential sale of the SSE-750K turbojet engines, which powers the South Korean  SSM-700K Haeseong (C-Star) anti-ship missile and SSM-750K Sea Dragon land-attack missile.

This is potentially to provide the powerplant for the VCM-01 missile, and other potential missile developments of Vietnam.


[1] Military Armed Forces
[2] QPVN
[3] VietDefense

Vietnam showcases localized copy of Russian Uran-E anti-ship missile Vietnam showcases localized copy of Russian Uran-E anti-ship missile Reviewed by Asia Pacific Defense Journal on May 27, 2020 Rating: 5

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