Lewin of Greenwich Naval History & Forum

I thought this video might be of interest to members.
From 'Save the Navy':
"Russian battlecruiser 'Pyotr Velikiy' in St Petersburg Designed in the 1970s but still one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring warships of all time."
Russian battlecruiser 'Pyotr Velikiy' in St Petersburg:
https://topspb.tv/uploaded/videos/petr- ... 5HS2yikGw8
Personally I think that "HMS VANGUARD was'nt bad looking either!"

As you say David HMS Vanguard was a very fine Ship indeed

This brute looks very capable , and being freshly painted ...is it up for sale or just well looked after .

PETYR VELIKY and KUZNETSOV are the 2 huge "prides" of the Russian Fleet. Of the 4 units built, only PV is operational. The ADM. NAKIMOV will be finished with her modernization...uhh...umm?? The other 2 are apparently rusting hulks.......

These 4 units are the largest non-CVs built since WW2.

Here are some pictures of rusting KIROV from a few years back...DFO

Thanks again Dennis , great photo's again...... many thanks .

Do you know why so many of the Russian capitol ships have "railway lines" in the decking Please

Obviously its not for trains , but is it for movement of Missiles or such like

Depending on the ship: movement of missiles, mines and/or ?? DFO

Emmmm thats what I thought,....... but wondered if anyone had anything more informative being the one thats not been in the Navy ...... thought others might be in the know Dennis ,but thanks for the response

Being a former U.S. MARINE methinks a former swabby might have more knowledge??? DFO

well,......... your a well read Marine it seems......... on Naval history , with a photo collection second to none so forgive my elementary mistake

The newest Soviet cruisers in WW2 were the "semi-heavy" KIROVS armed with 9-7.1" main guns. None did much at sea, but in the Baltic they did help defend Leningrad. Units of the class served into the 1970s.

Note the different bridge area structure on the MOLOTOV........ DFO

One KIROV class unit, the x-VOROSHILOV, served as a BSF test bed for new missiles and radars.... DFO