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Russia Rethinks Its Battlecruiser Plans
There has been speculation that the Russian Navy’s "Admiral Nakhimov" could return to service later this year after a decades ...
The Kirov-class vessels are equipped with 96 S-300F, 40 4K33, and 192 3K95 short-range surface-to-air missiles, in addition to six Ak-630 close-in weapon systems for defense.
What You Need to Know: The Russian Navy’s decision not to modernize the Pyotr Veliky, one of two remaining Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruisers, underscores the vessel's diminishing value.