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RUSSIA’S BATTLECRUISERS: THE MOST POWERFUL WARSHIPS ON THE PLANET? || 2021 (CREDITS- WARTHOG 2021)

KIROV - CLASS BATTLE CRUISER - RUSSIAN NAVY

Largest missile cruiser to hold hypersonic missiles ( Source- Russia & India report / Author- Oleg Kuleshov)

Admiral Nakimov ( Image credits- Wikimedia Commons / USN) Source- Russia & India Report Author- Oleg Kuleshov Project 1144, to reconstruct the ‘Admiral Nakhimov’ the world’s largest missile cruiser, is taking place in northern Russia, at the country’s only docking facility for building atomic submarine cruisers. After the upgrade, it will replace the Pyotr Velikiy, another cruiser which will also undergo a refit, as the navy’s flagship. According to Vladimir Spiridopulo, the cruiser’s design engineer, the upgraded Admiral Nakhimov will be the Russian Navy’s most powerful ship. It will be equipped with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles. A crucial stage in the production, involving removal of old equipment from the cruiser, has been completed, Sevmash told RIR. Preparations are on for the refit. The abrasive cleaning of the hull will be complete by the year end. The hull structure has been repaired; cutouts have been made at the location of the Granit cruise missile launc