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In the footsteps of heavy cruisers

In the footsteps of heavy cruisers

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In 1962, there was a high-profile emergency on the cruiser Long Beach. During a firing practice in the presence of high-ranking officials of the state, among whom was President Kennedy himself, the latest nuclear-powered missile cruiser was unable to intercept the air target. Annoyed Kennedy inquired about the composition

The main competitor of "Mistral"

The main competitor of "Mistral"

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"There will be sea vessels!" - said Tsar Peter and went to Europe to study shipbuilding. Russian sailors carefully copied the technologies, knowledge and traditions of the Dutch fleet, and after 100 years they already dashingly walked in unknown latitudes, discovering a new continent Antarctica (751 days

What are the similarities between the MiG-21 and the Granit rocket?

What are the similarities between the MiG-21 and the Granit rocket?

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Damn, how I like this car! Supersonic winged ship with a predatory, oblong fuselage and sharp triangles of planes. Inside, in the cramped cockpit, the gaze is lost among dozens of dials, toggle switches and switches. Here is the plane control stick, comfortable, ribbed

Experiment ship

Experiment ship

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One of the shortcomings of the domestic fleet is sometimes called the original system for replenishing the ship's composition, according to which the lead ship of each series is a test platform for testing and updating new weapons and radio electronics systems. Even after successful tests and mass

Battleship versus aircraft carrier. Chronicles of a naval battle

Battleship versus aircraft carrier. Chronicles of a naval battle

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I bring to the attention of all fans of military history the next series of the detective "Sea Battle: Aviation against battleships." The previous story about the sinking of the battleship Yamato caused a lot of criticism: readers questioned the possibility of destroying such a large and well-protected

American ekranoplan. Big bummer

American ekranoplan. Big bummer

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Some time ago, an article was published on the Voennoye Obozreniye website about the obvious problems and technical difficulties that arise when creating devices using the screen effect. In the heated discussion that broke out, the name "Pelican" was again voiced - an unfulfilled project

A tale of unification and unexpected consequences of nuclear tests

A tale of unification and unexpected consequences of nuclear tests

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The nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll have clearly demonstrated the importance of the fleet in modern nuclear war. A huge squadron of 95 ships was completely destroyed by two explosions of plutonium bombs, similar to the ammunition dropped on Nagasaki. Despite the "sensational" statements by reporters that many

American Navy. In the glamor of high technology

American Navy. In the glamor of high technology

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Three billion dollars! " - the speaker finished his speech. - an excited hum rolled through the hall. Military officials, industrialists and members of the public began to actively discuss something among themselves. - Mr. Rear Admiral! - there was an exclamation from somewhere in the gallery - let me introduce myself

Combat Unit - 5. Modest heroes and their exploits

Combat Unit - 5. Modest heroes and their exploits

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Many ship modelers, or just those people who are interested in naval topics, probably know about the existence of destroyers such as "Mechanical Engineer Zverev". Built (who would have thought!) In Germany, ten ships of this type for a quarter of a century served at first as part of the Russian

Goodbye Enterprise

Goodbye Enterprise

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On December 1, 2012, a ceremony was held at the Norfolk Naval Base (Virginia) to deactivate the "nuclear heart" of the mighty aircraft carrier Enterprise. Fifty years of service in the name of democracy flew by as one day - and now, the 340-meter ship stood forever at the quay wall. From March to November

Shipbuilding - 2012. Time to take stock

Shipbuilding - 2012. Time to take stock

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On the stocks, from the echoing void, through lines no thicker than a spider web, smooth lines suddenly appear, as if on a decal … swaying on the waves Military shipbuilding is one

Nuclear submarines in battle

Nuclear submarines in battle

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Early morning of an unkind day, Her Majesty's ship Conqueror is moving in the thick of the cold waters of the South Atlantic. For 30 hours, the British submarine has been continuously monitoring the Argentine formation led by the cruiser General Belgrano. Here it is - 7 miles straight ahead, swaying in foam on the ocean

How to replace an ekranoplan?

How to replace an ekranoplan?

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History knows many fantastic projects, surprising with their courage and complete isolation from reality. Submarine aircraft carriers (submarines with a seaplane - used by Japan for symbolic "bombing" of the forests of Oregon). Vertically taking off amphibian VVA-14. Amazing beauty

Memories of the future. Modernization of nuclear powered "Orlans"

Memories of the future. Modernization of nuclear powered "Orlans"

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As in Russia it has been going on for a long time: So that the enemies and thieves do not attack, the Bogatyrs are entrusted with patrols … Today "Kirov" took over the patrol! - the newspaper "On guard of the Arctic", issue of April 19, 1981. "You look nice "- semaphore from the British destroyer" Newcastle ", watching the transition

The Seven Best Missile Cruisers of the Cold War

The Seven Best Missile Cruisers of the Cold War

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In the second half of the twentieth century, 180 independent states appeared on the world map, but from this wild variety of countries and peoples, only two superpowers had a powerful ocean fleet - the Soviet Union and the United States. For example, no one except us and the Americans massively built missile cruisers. Yet

Is buying ships abroad a good omen?

Is buying ships abroad a good omen?

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The title illustration depicts the unloading process of the US military Shewhart transports used to deliver US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps equipment around the world. The trick is that the original name of this ship sounded very different - before becoming

Underwater enemy. Los Angeles class nuclear submarine

Underwater enemy. Los Angeles class nuclear submarine

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The history of atomic killers of the Los Angeles type began in 1906, when a family of emigrants from the Russian Empire - Abraham, Rachel and their six-year-old son Haim - entered the hall of the Immigration Service of Ellis Island (New Jersey). The boy was not a miss - when he grew up, he entered the Naval Academy and

Large anti-submarine ships of the Soviet Navy

Large anti-submarine ships of the Soviet Navy

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The main headquarters of the USSR Navy was pierced with slippery tentacles of terror: the commander-in-chief saw the nuclear aircraft carrier "Enterprise" everywhere, officers threw themselves out of the windows in panic shouting "Aircraft carriers are coming!" A pistol shot clicked - the deputy chief of the General Staff shot himself in his office, information about

Bluff and reality. American aircraft carrier of the "Nimitz" class

Bluff and reality. American aircraft carrier of the "Nimitz" class

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The attack nuclear aircraft carrier "John C. Stennis" together with the warships sent to the Persian Gulf … The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "George Bush" has been deployed to the shores of Syria. … The third US aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East. According to news reports over the past year

Last Aircraft Carrier

Last Aircraft Carrier

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Is it worth taking on ships that will not enter service very soon and will be insanely expensive? - President F.D. Roosevelt's opinion on the construction of large aircraft carriers The 45,000-ton ship will be unreasonably large and uncontrollable - Admiral Chester Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet in

In the compartments of the Cold War. Confrontation between the USSR Navy and the US Navy

In the compartments of the Cold War. Confrontation between the USSR Navy and the US Navy

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“When unidentified underwater objects are discovered near units of US Navy warships, force them to surface. Otherwise, use weapons to kill "from the directive of the US Navy Rendezvous with Mr. Eisenhower The Mediterranean Sea was saturated with death

Ships from China for the Russian fleet

Ships from China for the Russian fleet

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To date, only four ships of the Russian Navy are capable of providing tactical (zonal) air defense of the squadron in open sea areas. Their names are well known to you: the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Peter the Great" and three missile cruisers of Project 1164 - "Moscow", "Varyag" and

The question of the use of aircraft carrier groupings in the North Atlantic

The question of the use of aircraft carrier groupings in the North Atlantic

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The passenger Boeing soars into the gloomy sky of London, neat British mansions, green squares, streets with left-hand traffic float under the wing. Swaying gently in the Atlantic wind, the plane heads for the open ocean … "Ladies and gentlemen," says captain Steve

The Russian fleet is the second largest in the world

The Russian fleet is the second largest in the world

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The modern navy is designed to perform three main tasks: providing strategic deterrence in the form of one of the components of the "nuclear triad", supporting ground forces in local conflicts, and performing "decorative" functions, otherwise known as "displaying the flag." V

Each generation has its own deviation. Rearmament of the Russian Navy

Each generation has its own deviation. Rearmament of the Russian Navy

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The submariner, a moment has come, take the Gifts. Everything in life will be fine, My friend, do not forget! The Rubin Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering (CDB MT) has decided to competently celebrate the Day of the Submariner (traditionally celebrated on March 19) - application for the start of work on the creation

Russia modernizes titanium submarines

Russia modernizes titanium submarines

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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

American dream. You give 175 ships in three years

American dream. You give 175 ships in three years

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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

Aircraft Carrier and Battleship: Changing of the Guard

Aircraft Carrier and Battleship: Changing of the Guard

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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

Mistral and Rhino. The choice is clear

Mistral and Rhino. The choice is clear

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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

Why a battleship if there is an aircraft carrier?

Why a battleship if there is an aircraft carrier?

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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

The best frigates of our time

The best frigates of our time

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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

"Charles de Gaulle". The ship is a disaster

"Charles de Gaulle". The ship is a disaster

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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 Mistral is not ready for battle. The story of one photo

The Mistral is not ready for battle. The story of one photo

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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

River tanks of Stalingrad

River tanks of Stalingrad

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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

Command cruisers of the USSR Navy

Command cruisers of the USSR Navy

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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

March flurry. A new frigate was launched in Russia, and an aircraft carrier is being built in Iran

March flurry. A new frigate was launched in Russia, and an aircraft carrier is being built in Iran

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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

Human losses as an integrating indicator of security

Human losses as an integrating indicator of security

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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

US Navy destroyer Black Sea adventure

US Navy destroyer Black Sea adventure

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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

Nimitz vs. Yamato. Why modern aviation will not be able to sink a battleship

Nimitz vs. Yamato. Why modern aviation will not be able to sink a battleship

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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

Armed transport "Absalon", Denmark

Armed transport "Absalon", Denmark

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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