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Soon after the advent of nuclear weapons, the military was tempted to experience their devastating effects on warships. By October 1945, the United States had developed a plan for the nuclear bombing of the squadron. The main task of the operation, which later became known as Crossroads (Operation Crossroads)

The list did not include "The most victorious ship?" This question will baffle even those who sit for days on end at military history forums and stir up libraries of thematic literature. Modern sailors have not heard about him, not a single film has been made about him and no books have been written. Most

The teacher gave me a twig and said, "Break it!" And I broke. Then he gave me a broom of twigs. And I couldn't break it. Then he gave me a plate. And I broke it. Then he gave me a stack of plates. And I broke them. Then the teacher said: “Well, you are a dunce. Now we have only a broom of the whole things. " (Ancient

The commander of the same cruiser, beaten and thrown out of Soviet territorial waters (incident off the Crimean coast, 1988), was not dismissed, but on the contrary, went on a promotion, taking command of an aircraft carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier Saratoga. Nothing good of

The laying of the promising destroyer (missile cruiser) Type 055, along with the adoption of the aircraft carrier Liaoning, was another ominous event that confirmed China's ambitions as a contender for a great naval power

Someone loves his girlfriend, And others are intoxicated by the mountains. For the third, life is not sweet without a mug, Well, but I fell in love with … battleships. Ocean lords have become, you are not the brainchild of darkness or light. You are only strength. You are outside of morality. Though not everyone realized it … His Majesty's ship "Rhynown"

Large anti-submarine ship "Admiral Levchenko", Northern Fleet A detachment of six ships and support vessels of the Northern Fleet, accompanied by icebreakers, is sent to the Novosibirsk Islands. The squadron's flagship is the Peter the Great heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser. A silhouette is visible on the horizon

On December 26, 2014, the outlines of a familiar ship flashed in the Bosphorus. High “Atlantic” nose, octagonal superstructure prism, dashingly littered foremast, emphasizing the swift silhouette of the Aegis destroyer … An old acquaintance, USS Donald Cook (DDG-75), has returned to the Black Sea. Missile

Sincerely striving for an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people for ever renounce war as the nation's sovereign right, and the threat or use of military force as a means of settling international disputes.- Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan

By the time the magnificent four Iowas were decommissioned (1990-92), the era of capital ships had long been gathering dust on the shelves of archives and the stands of naval museums. The last artillery battle between the armored monsters took place on October 25, 1944, when the Japanese "Fuso" came under

Nobody calls to defeat enemies with one blow, guided by the legend of David and Goliath. But, on the other hand, one must observe at least some facets of decency! Admiral Mark Mitscher won the main battle of his life, sinking the Yamato with almost three hundred aircraft. However, to blame the American

Corvette is a class of warships designed for patrol and patrol service in the coastal zone. The main tasks of corvettes are considered to be patrolling and anti-submarine defense of the coast. This, however, does not exclude their direct participation in military conflicts. The heirs of the second missile boats

The ability to penetrate the depths of the sea and imperceptibly wedge into enemy defenses. Choose the best place and time to attack. Survive without significant defense spending by exploiting the uncertainty and ambiguity of the aquatic environment. The unique properties of submarines make it possible to provide

The Americans nevertheless managed to put into operation their last remaining AUG in the North Atlantic, which threatened our merchant fleet with its obsolete weapons with considerable losses. At this time, the flagship of the Northern Fleet battleship "Invincible" (captured modernized "Zamvolt")

For the Navy! - shouting in vests! For the Navy! Empty in flasks! For the Navy! Andreevsky raise the flag! For the Navy! We wish you the best! All discussions about the future of the Navy are at the level of hypotheses and assumptions. Lack of objective information affects: official press releases say one thing, in fact another is done, and

This article is a tribute to the controversy about the need to arm the ends of cruisers and battleships of the first half of the 20th century. How dangerous was the damage to the bow of the ships? What are the consequences of multiple shrapnel holes in the stem area? Extensive flooding and

Multipurpose nuclear submarines are rightfully considered the main threat and the main striking force of modern fleets. They glide silently in the depths, ready at any moment to bite their teeth into the bottom of an enemy ship or unleash a downpour of fire on the enemy's coast, leaving him completely at a loss from

What do we end up with? Only that surpassing their European counterparts on average by a quarter in displacement, the American battleships "Iowa" did not have any significant advantages. This is how the author of the previous article on the four legendary battleships ended his thought. And we this

In the spring of 2014, the US Defense Department awarded an unprecedented $ 17.6 billion contract. After receiving a check for a fantastic amount, two of the leading American corporations specializing in the construction of marine technology (Newport News and General Electric Boat)

Submarine - sea thunderstorm, Steel eyes under the black cap. Military secret: there are two types of ships. Submarines and targets. So it was, so it is, and it will always be so - the submarines have too much secrecy. And their combat capabilities are too great compared to any of their surface opponents

Continuation of the saga of the most outstanding ships. There are no random names here - each of the heroes is forever marked in the history of the fleet. Laurels of military glory and unconditional victories in the "Constructors' Cup". These combat vehicles will have to remake the world more than once and make us be convinced of their

10 best examples of naval technology of all times and peoples. Power, beauty and courage. Each of the ships presented here has performed a lot of outstanding feats. They forever covered their decks with laurels of glory and made their enemies drip with sticky fear. The strongest of the strong. They could in

Floating pyramid of Cheops, as if arrived from another dimension. Which era does this ship belong to? Who and why created this outlandish design? Perhaps everything is much simpler. The appearance reflects the essence - a grandiose financial pyramid, which absorbed more than 7 billion dollars at a time. Definitely

Combat operations near the coast require support from naval artillery fire. It is not possible to provide fire support with Tomahawk cruise missiles. We are very serious about naval artillery. -Lt. Gen. Emile R. Bedard, United States Marine Corps

“The design of the new destroyer is carried out in two versions: with a conventional power plant and with a nuclear power plant. This ship will have more versatile capabilities and increased firepower. He will be able to act in the far sea zone as a single

The queen gave birth in the night … - Pushkin On one of the autumn days of 2004, a ship appeared in a quiet backwater of the Odense Fjord, which changed the traditional ideas about the role and appearance of modern naval forces. The Danes themselves are confident that the Absalon-class control and support ship is capable of replacing everything

On April 7, 1945, a funeral procession consisting of a battleship, a light cruiser and eight destroyers was moving in the East China Sea. The Japanese led to the slaughter of their pride - a ship that bore the name of the nation. The inimitable Yamato. The largest non-aeronautical warship in human history. 70 thousand tons

The new ritual of meeting uninvited guests is the repeated overflights of the Russian Air Force by a combat aircraft. A polite reminder of who is the boss of the Black Sea. Next time, another polite plane with polite missiles will arrive. The Black Sea is the Russian Sea. For centuries! "Su-24 bomber several times

Life is the highest value, to which all other values are subordinated. Einstein Prologue According to the European Commission, the average human life is estimated at 3 million euros. The life of a male child is of the greatest value - growing up, a small man will be able to produce a large number of

Whoever comes to us with a sword is … lagging behind in terms of weapons. Swords are a thing of the past. Most countries, one way or another, are taking steps towards the creation of promising weapons and are continuously building up the power of their own armed forces. In the last 10 days alone, the world news flashed

As of the mid-1970s, over 30 multipurpose nuclear submarines, the same number of strategic nuclear submarines, fifty diesel-electric submarines, 100+ combat surface ships and vessels were in combat service as part of five operational squadrons of the USSR Navy

Stalingrad is different from all cities in Russia - a narrow strip of residential development stretches down the Volga for 60 kilometers. The river has always occupied a special place in the life of the city - the central waterway of Russia, a major transport artery with access to the Caspian, White, Azov and Baltic

The visit of the French ship became a real "information bomb" that blew up the news space - naval experts, analysts and ordinary people agreed that the Mistral's call to St. Petersburg was timed to coincide with a new round of Russian-French relations. In the short term

The flagship of the French naval forces. The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier built outside the United States. The most powerful and perfect warship in Europe. The true lord of the sea. All this is the true pride of the French sailors of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91). Invincible

The frigate is a combat ship with a displacement of 3000 … 6000 tons, equipped with guided missile weapons. The main purpose is to combat air and submarine enemy while escorting the main forces of the fleet and especially important convoys. A versatile escort ship capable of operating at any distance from

Fantastic progress in aviation, observed in the 1920s, made us take a fresh look at the role of the air force in armed conflicts. The planes soared confidently in the sky and led to victory. Some eccentric military theorists have already predicted the imminent disappearance of classical

2012 brought two interesting news for the Russian Navy. The first event of an optimistic nature took place on February 1 in the small port town of Saint-Nazaire in western France - on this day, metal cutting for the first multi-purpose amphibious assault helicopter carrier began at the STX France shipyard

In popular literature, there are many absurd statements related to the history of the development of the navy. Many are still convinced that the "era of dreadnoughts" was replaced by the "era of aircraft carriers." We often hear that artillery ships are outdated with the advent of carrier-based aircraft. What

The fight for designs instead of styles, the calculation of harsh nuts and steel The naval strategy of the United States during the Second World War was in a simple algorithm: to build ships faster than the enemy could sink them. Despite the seeming absurdity of this approach, it fully corresponds to the conditions in which

Titanium is an element of the periodic table of chemical elements of D.I. Mendeleev, with atomic number 22. A light metal of a silvery hue with a density that is two times less than that of iron, and a melting point of + 1660 ° C. Titanium is used for the manufacture of durable and high-quality things - reactor fittings