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SSGN - Project 949A Antey (OSCAR II)

SSGN - Project 949A Antey (OSCAR II)

After the first two ships built according to Project 949, the construction of submarine cruisers according to the improved Project 949A (code “Antey”) began. As a result of the modernization, the boat received an additional compartment, which made it possible to improve the internal layout of weapons and onboard

The death of the battleship Yamato

The death of the battleship Yamato

The battleships "Yamato" were the largest and most powerful battleships among not only the battleships of the Japanese fleet, but the whole world. At the time of launching in the world there was only one ship with a larger displacement - the British passenger liner "Queen Mary". Each of the main guns 460 mm

Project 21630 "Buyan" - small artillery ship

Project 21630 "Buyan" - small artillery ship

The project of a new generation river ship, numbered 21630 and the Buyan code, was developed by the Zelenodolsk PKB enterprise (FSUE) under the leadership of chief designer Y. E. Kushnir, scientific and technical support for the design and construction of the ship for the Navy was carried out by the 1st Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense. Ship

Commander of the Baltic Fleet is optimistic about the future

Commander of the Baltic Fleet is optimistic about the future

At the last meeting of the officers of the naval formations and units of the marine corps of the fleet, the commander of the Baltic Fleet, Vice Admiral Viktor Chirkov, made a rather optimistic statement. “In the coming years, the Baltic Fleet, within the framework of a promising rearmament program, will receive

Project 21631 "Buyan-M" - small rocket ship

Project 21631 "Buyan-M" - small rocket ship

Project 21631 was designed by Zelenodolsk Design Bureau under the leadership of Chief Designer Ya.E. Kushnira on the basis of project 21630 of the Buyan type, scientific and technical support for the design and construction of a ship for the Navy was carried out by the 1st Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense. The ship was designed with

Weapon of the century. Best ships

Weapon of the century. Best ships

Popular Mechanics magazine rating Largest: Nimitz-class aircraft carriers Country: USA Launched: 1972 Displacement: 100,000 tons Length: 332.8 m Full speed: 260,000 hp Full speed: 31.5 knots Crew: 3184 people. Currently the largest surface ship in the world

Russian frigates: project 22350

Russian frigates: project 22350

According to the armament program for 2011–2020, the Russian Navy will receive Project 22350 frigates. In total, 10 frigates of this project are planned to be built during this period. These are the first domestic large ships created in the post-Soviet era. Currently, two frigates are under construction in St. Petersburg

Will Kiev still launch a program for the construction of project 58250 corvettes?

Will Kiev still launch a program for the construction of project 58250 corvettes?

The Ukrainian Navy will receive four new Corvette-class ships by 2021. This, according to ITAR-TASS, said the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mikhail Yezhel. According to the Minister of Defense, the total funding for the shipbuilding program will amount to UAH 16.22 billion (UAH 2.04 billion)

The Navy is preparing a new Tsushima

The Navy is preparing a new Tsushima

Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov makes a third attempt to survive from Moscow The main headquarters of the Navy. All the officers of the headquarters were ordered to pack their bags; by the decision of Anatoly Serdyukov, in the summer the naval commanders, together with their families, would have to move from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Moving order

What will be the new Russian fleet

What will be the new Russian fleet

Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin, voicing the details of the formation of the State Armament Program for 2011-2020, outlined the prospects for the re-equipment of the Russian Navy. According to him, one can understand that the basis of the program will be a course towards unification, the basis of the fleet will be the submarine fleet, in

Russian frigates: project 11356

Russian frigates: project 11356

According to the plan of the State Armament Program for 2011-2020, the Russian Navy should include five or six ships of Project 11356. From 1999 to 2004, 3 frigates of this project were built and put into operation for India - Talwar, Trishul, Tabar … Currently, more are being built for India

Weapon of the century. The best submarines

Weapon of the century. The best submarines

Rating from Popular Mechanics magazine The most revolutionary: Project 705 "Lyra" This story is like a legend. But the fact that "Alpha", practically invulnerable to the weapons of that time, literally turned all American ideas about the submarine fleet and anti-submarine weapons

What the fleet of the future looks like

What the fleet of the future looks like

On March 4, the Izvestia Media Center will sum up the results of the first All-Russian industrial design competition in shipbuilding "Building the Fleet of a Strong Country", organized by the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC). Details to the correspondent of "Izvestia" Yulia Krivoshapko

Russia may be left without Mistrals

Russia may be left without Mistrals

Negotiations between Russia and France on the purchase of Mistral helicopter carriers are at an impasse. The parties cannot agree on the cost of the ships - from the initial? 980 million it could grow to? 1.24 billion

Submarine aircraft carriers of the Empire of Japan

Submarine aircraft carriers of the Empire of Japan

During World War II, special large submarines were built in the Japanese Imperial Navy for transporting seaplanes. The seaplanes were stored folded in a special hangar inside the submarine. Takeoff was carried out on the surface of the submarine; after the aircraft was withdrawn from

The Russian fleet is promised 100 new warships by 2020

The Russian fleet is promised 100 new warships by 2020

According to RIA Novosti, First Deputy Defense Minister for Armaments Vladimir Popovkin said that the purchase of ships will be carried out within the framework of the state armaments program for 2011-2020 and will include 20 submarines, 35 corvettes and 15 frigates. What other 30 military courts are you talking about?

Strategic shortcomings of the Russian fleet ("World Politics Review", USA)

Strategic shortcomings of the Russian fleet ("World Politics Review", USA)

Naval power is characterized by interchangeability and responsiveness. Due to the relative openness of the sea, ships and fleets can move between ports and crisis zones, conducting hostilities or exerting influence. In fact, one of the key attractiveness factors

Current state and development prospects of modern Turkish surface navies

Current state and development prospects of modern Turkish surface navies

The Turkish naval forces currently have complete superiority over any state in the Black Sea basin. This is especially noticeable in the field of the submarine fleet and the armament of the Turkish Navy with anti-ship missiles - for them Ankara surpasses its most probable and strong

European artillery installations will be installed on Russian ships

European artillery installations will be installed on Russian ships

In the past few years, the Russian Federation's purchases abroad of weapons and technologies of military significance have sharply intensified. A batch of unmanned aerial vehicles has been purchased in Israel, a contract has been signed for the construction of two helicopter carriers in France, preparations are underway for the construction of Italian armored vehicles in Russia

Turkish submarine fleet - the undivided master of the depths of the Black Sea

Turkish submarine fleet - the undivided master of the depths of the Black Sea

On January 10, 2011, Turkey signed a loan agreement in the amount of € 2.19 billion ($ 2.9 billion) to finance a program to build six submarines. Back in 2009, Istanbul signed with Hovaldswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (a division of ThyssenKrupp Marin Systems AG ") and Marinforce