Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

A case of "if you have it flaunt it " I assume

Here is the updated MARSHALL USTINOV entering the Syrian port of Tartus........and a couple of other shots of her practicing czar vlad's gunboat diplomacy. DFO

Slava Class Cruiser RFS Marshal Ustinov pictured entering Tartus, Syria,2019.

Before the MARSHALL USTINOV's "modernization" her external look was a bit different......... DFO

Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser RFS Marshall Ustinov in the English Channel. Photographed from a Royal Navy Wildcat...2019.

Not really BIG guns, but by a wee bit...the "biggest" gun now afloat on a active warship! Here is VARYAG firing her twin 5.1s (130mm) from her bow turret....boom...

Also, a couple of close-ups of CG MOSKVA's 5.1 turret........ DFO

Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser RFS Marshal Ustinov pictured post her $US169 million 2016 refit at Zvyozdochka Shipyard,Severodvinsk.

Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser RFS Marshal Ustinov seen departing Sevastopol on January 9th 2020.

Let's not forget that czar vlad blessed the MAR. USTINOV with his august presence, too at Sevastopol,
Meanwhile here is their biggy: PETRY VELIKI! DFO

What was I thinking with the PV above.....too many PAIN pills perhaps?

At any rate, here is the MAR. USTINOV-smoking-on her way home a few days ago!! DFO