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1975springoffensive

1974–1975

The 1975 Spring Offensive, a special operation involving Vietnam, Russia, the People's Republic of China, and North Korea, occurred between 1974 and 1975.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1974–1975
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

1975springoffensive

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Supported by: Vietnam Russia People's Republic of China North Korea Germany Cuba
Start: 13.12.1974 End: 30.04.1975 Duration: 4 months 18 days Participants: 6 countries Weapons: 1 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
1975 spring offensive
Date
1974–1975
Type
special operation
Duration
4 months 18 days
Participants
Vietnam Russia People's Republic of China North Korea Germany Cuba
Weapon System
1
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
Supported by:
Vietnam Vietnam Primary Russia Russia Primary People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary North Korea North Korea Primary Germany Germany Primary Cuba Cuba Primary
VS
No data
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 1 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia
1 %100
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Tulamashzavod
1 %100
Total 1 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 21 years all equipment
Supported by: 21 years avg. age
Weapons & Equipment1systems
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1M-160Towed Artillery & Mortars58MASS
🆕 Newest
1953M-160
🏺 Oldest
1953M-160
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Vietnam8,000——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1976 Type 025 People's Republic of China Democratic Republic of the Congo new-build —
1976 UR-416 Germany South Korea evaluation-only —
1976 Zerstörer 1-class destroyer United States Germany second-hand $766K
1977 BTR-50 Russia Algeria second-hand —
1977 Ilyushin Il-38 Russia India new-build —
1977 Achimota-class patrol vessel Germany Ghana new-build —
1978 Foxtrot-class submarine Russia Libya new-build —
1979 Turya-class torpedo boat Russia Cuba new-build —
1979 BTR-50 Russia Afghanistan second-hand —
1979 9K52 Luna-M Russia Yemen new-build —
1979 Type 209 submarine Germany Greece new-build —
1979 Type 209 submarine Germany Iran new-build —
1980 Type 021-class missile boat People's Republic of China North Korea new-build —
1980 Nanuchka-class corvette Russia Algeria new-build —
1980 BTR-70 Russia Angola aid —
1980 BTR-70 Russia Germany new-build —
1980 TAB-77 Russia Germany license-production —
1980 MD Helicopters MD 500 Germany North Korea second-hand —
1980 Mil Mi-26 — Russia new-build —
1981 Type 024-class missile boat People's Republic of China Pakistan new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature