Fleet 2024, November

Many experts call Iowa-class battleships the most advanced ships that were created in the era of armor and artillery. American designers and engineers managed to achieve a harmonious combination of the main combat characteristics - speed, protection and weapons

In accordance with the decision on the first post-war ten-year program of military shipbuilding, the construction of light cruisers was envisaged. As a prototype of the new project of a light cruiser, the light cruiser pr.68K, according to the then classification of the Navy ships, was chosen, in turn

On December 20, "VO" published an article by Dmitry Yurov "The bitter truth about the" instant impact "of US aircraft carriers." In the publication, the author, in his characteristic manner of disdain for American military equipment, tries to prove that American aircraft carriers do not pose a particular threat and

Domestic cruisers of project 1144 "Orlan" are a series of four heavy nuclear missile cruisers (TARK), which were designed in the USSR and built at the Baltic Shipyard from 1973 to 1998. They became the only surface ships in the Russian Navy equipped with a nuclear

While conducting a dispute with friends about the Hyūga-class destroyers (16DDH), a product of the IHI Corporation (Japan), on the question: is it a Japanese Mistral or a scaled-down Soviet aircraft-carrying cruiser (TAVKr pr. 1143), gutting the sites of the Japanese

With the armament of our fleet with hypersonic anti-ship missiles, even a small missile cruiser will pose a mortal threat to any US naval formations, including aircraft carriers. The appearance of a serial hypersonic missile means a revolution in naval art: relative parity in the system

In the USSR at the end of the 1950s. Russian designers have launched work on the formation of the appearance of the second generation nuclear submarine, intended for large-scale production. These ships were called upon to solve various combat missions, among which was the task of combating enemy aircraft carriers, as well as

So, let's continue the description of mine attacks. On the night of June 15, 2 Japanese destroyers tried to attack the cruiser Diana, which was at the entrance to the outer roadstead, but it is possible that they confused something, since one of the three mines they fired hit the previously killed firebreaker. The Japanese themselves believed they were attacking

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is the second-largest navy in the Asia-Pacific region with a sophisticated combat system where the latest technology is closely intertwined with ancient samurai traditions. The Japanese fleet has long lost the status of a "funny" formation

"Admiral Graf Spee" in Montevideo. Last parking On the evening of December 17, 1939, a crowd of thousands of spectators from the shores of La Plata Bay watched the spectacular spectacle. The war, which was already raging with might and main in Europe, finally reached the carefree South America and no longer as newspaper reports

One of the LCS-1 "Freedom" class single-hull littoral warships of the US Navy. This type of "coastal" is equipped with 2 gas turbine engines of the British design "Rolls-Royce" MT-30 with a total capacity of 70,700 hp. These engines are 80% unified with turbofan engines

At the end of the technical part of the description of the cruisers of the project 26 and 26 bis, a few words should be said about the structural protection of the hull from underwater damage. I must say that light cruisers could never boast of the proper level of protection: this is hampered by the very idea of a high-speed ship

Light cruiser "Molotov" So, in the previous article we examined the chances of a possible confrontation between the Soviet light cruiser "Maxim Gorky" and its British counterpart Belfast. Today it's the turn of the Brooklyn, Mogami and heavy cruisers. Let's start with the American. "Maksim

Of course, the most discussed topic in the design of domestic light cruisers of projects 26 and 26-bis is their armament and, first of all, the main caliber. Not only did it give rise to numerous disputes about the classification of cruisers (light or heavy?), But also the guns themselves

A destroyer is a class of multipurpose high-speed ships designed to combat enemy air, surface and submarine forces. The tasks of the destroyers include escorting sea convoys and formations of warships, carrying out patrol service, providing cover and fire support for sea

As we said in the previous article, logically, the rivalry between battlecruisers should have ended on ships of the Tiger - Derflinger types. The British abandoned the further development of ships of this class and concentrated on high-speed battleships with 381-mm artillery

A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time officially disclosed information about a promising project of an underwater unmanned vehicle, later called Poseidon. The project as a whole is still secret, and most of the information about it is not subject to disclosure. However, in

In March of this year, Russia for the first time officially presented information about a promising multipurpose oceanic system, later called Poseidon. The available data on this development has become a major concern. However, foreign experts were able to cope with the excitement and

The successful tests on October 6 of the newest hypersonic anti-ship missile system "Zircon" were actually the first public release of a fundamentally new model of domestic weapons. face

On November 1, 1926, a special technical bureau No. 4 (Techbureau) was created at the Baltic shipyard to prepare working drawings for the head submarine. It was headed by engineer B.M. Malinin B.M. Malinin after graduating in 1914 from the shipbuilding department of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute worked in

Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates Studying foreign experience in naval development is extremely useful, especially now, when there is an ideological crisis in naval development, on the one hand, and a certain turning point is clearly outlined on the other

Answer to the article "Roman fleet. Design and types of ships" Even a land hedgehog in the Tambov forest understands that a ship with three rows of oars will be faster than one. And with five - faster than three. Etc. Also a ship with a diesel engine of 3000 hp. (other things being equal or

"We were different in everything …" The vision of the submarine forces in the Soviet Union and the United States was very different, which was due to both different strategies for using submarines and different levels of military-technical development. The simplest example: for nuclear submarines, the United States has long chosen a single-hull

In this article we will try to understand the issues of the comparative cost of building warships in the Russian Federation and the United States using the example of the corvettes of projects 20380 and 20386, as well as the latest version of the American destroyers "Arleigh Burke" - series IIA +, for the serial construction of which the Americans

The Ohio-class submarines are currently the only type of strategic missile carrier in the US Navy. The Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) were commissioned from 1981 to 1997. A total of 18 submarines were built. According to the project

The effective launch of the rocket is recorded by camera flashes, and nothing is known about it hitting the target ship. The paradox has a simple explanation: no sane observer would risk being near the target. It will take long hours before the sailors reach the “victim” placed in

The opinion goes from source to source: "Sevastopoli were distinguished by disgusting seaworthiness and were decidedly unsuitable for operations in the sea." Indeed, the freeboard (by

April 1689. English Channel. The 24-gun French frigate Serpan engages a Dutch ship. The French are clearly at a disadvantage. On board "Serpan" there is a load of barrels of gunpowder - the frigate can take off into the air at any moment. At this moment, the captain of the ship, Jean Bar, notices

In the process of upgrading the battleship "Fuso", the designers faced a lack of space for the installation of modern surveillance, communication and fire control equipment. Six main battery towers, distributed along the entire length of the ship, prevented the placement of additional bridges, wheelhouses and rangefinder

The boat swayed from a nearby explosion, knocked down people fell on the nearest bulkhead. The strong hull withstood this time too: slowly, rolling from side to side, the boat restored balance, continuing to go into the arms of the ocean

INS Visakhapatnam Visakaptam … Visapatnam … Well, it doesn't matter. Destroyer with hull number D66, lead ship of the 15-Bravo class of the Indian Navy. Bookmarked in 2013, launched in 2015, expected to be operational in 2018 INS Visakhapatnam designed by the Office of Naval Development

Last week on "VO" there was an article about the state of the armed forces of Foggy Albion. The expert, without hesitation in expressions, colorfully described the decline of the once powerful Air Force and Navy (the British army was traditionally not a priority). Britain's military spending is only 1.9% of GDP, which

This ship is made up of peace and love. Thank fate for the fact that we will never see the full functionality of Zamvolt, as it was intended by its creators. With dual-band radar, three of which were pointing upwards, the other three continuously scanned the horizon line

The strike of the 10-sound combat stage is like lightning. A fiery arrow in an instant pierced the flight, gallery, hangar, third and fourth decks of the aircraft carrier. The contact detonator did not fulfill its function, and the warhead continued its way down through the belly of the giant ship. Straight through the hold

A previous article about the "miracle" of German engineering, a heavy cruiser of the "Deutschland" class, caused a lively discussion among the readers of the "Military Review". In this regard, I believe it is necessary to hold additional hearings on this topic in order to clarify the details and answer questions. I express

Commander Barton was right about his ship's capabilities. He could shoot down fired missiles in batches and undermine Soviet submarines at depth. But upon contact with an American aircraft, the lifespan of a LEAHY-class cruiser did not exceed one minute. At 04:00, two

The first version. Deutschland Huber Alles! The Panzerschiff could travel twice the distance than any heavy cruiser of its time. On the move, due to the unbearable hum of diesels, officers in the wardroom communicated by means of notes. These are the funny, but insignificant features from the life of the German “pocket

At night, in a combat situation, there is an enemy that is more dangerous than all others: darkness. Under cover of darkness, the most sinister crimes were committed and impressive victories were won. Those who managed to correctly orient themselves in the darkness of the night could dictate their own rules and smash a helpless enemy

Those successes came, whose armor was stronger. At the end of the outgoing year, I wanted to please the public with a retrospective discussion about ship armor. The topic was a huge success some time ago. The interest was not accidental: in the process of disputes, many aspects related to weapons were raised

The ship goes through a veil of vacuum. Ideas are born in its spherical streams. Bold guesses destroy stereotypes. For example, what if … What if the entire Nimitz air wing is loaded to capacity with anti-ship missiles and takes off. Without any defensive weapons, only