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Battlecruiser Kirov
The Kirov class nuclear powered
cruiser is one of the major and biggest surface warships
of the Russian Navy. It is one of the biggest warship of
the world and it looks like a World War II battlecruiser.
This ship has an impressive armament of missiles and gun
and an impressive collection of electronics. In the last
field, this ship has the biggest radar antenna mounted on
foremast. This radar is called by the NATO observers
"Top Pair".
The "Kirov" (now named "Admiral
Ushakov") was laid down in June of 1973 at Leningrad
Naval Shipyard, launched in December 26 of 1977 and
commissioned in December 30 of 1980. When it appeared at
first time in 1981, NATO observers called it BALCOM I
(Baltic Combatant I). The ship may be mothballed, due of
lack of fund to operate it.
Specifications of
the Kirov Class
Displacement:18.450
tons. (Standard) 22.000 tons. (Full loaded)
Dimensions:
Overall length: 826.8 feet (252.0 metres) W/l length :
754.6 feet (230.0 metres) Hull beam : 93.5 feet (28.5
metres) Draft : 29.5 feet (9.0 metres)
Propulsion System:
Two KN-3 water pressurized nuclear reactors Two oil fired
high pressure boilers Two GT3A-688 geared steam turbines
(70.000 hp each) Two shafts with fixed pitch propellers
Power : 140.000 hp Max. speed : 30 knots Endurance : 1000
nautical miles at full speed
Weapon Systems
Guns : 2*100mm (3.9
inches)/59 cal AK-100 CIWS system AK-360 30mm Gatling
guns Missiles (SAM) :2 twin retractable SA-N-4 Gecko
missiles twin launchers 12 VLS for SA-N-6 Grumble
missiles (SSM) :VLS for SS-N-19 Shipwreck missiles (ASW)
:One twin cylinder launcher for SS-N-14 Silex missiles
Torpedoes :10*21 inches (533mm) torpedo tubes.
Electronic Systems
Radars :1 Voskhod MR-800 (Top Pair)
3D search radar on foremast 1 Fregat MR-710 (Top Steer)
3D search radar on main mast 2 Palm Frond navigation
radars on foremast 2 Top Dome for SA-N-6 fire control 4
Bass Tilt for AK-360 CIWS System fire control 2 Eye Bowl
for SA-N-4 fire control Sonar :1 Horse Tail VDS (Variable
Deep Sonar)
Aircraft :2 Kamov
Ka-27 "Helix" stored in under deck hangar on
stern. Crew :727 Ship complement 18 Aircrew 15 Flagship
Staff.
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