Russia may decommission Kirov class battlecruiser
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Battlecruisers: Kirov Class
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Re: Battlecruisers: Kirov Class
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Re: Battlecruisers: Kirov Class
Russia's Kirov-Class Battlecruiser Nightmare Has Just Begun
Summary: The Soviet-designed Kirov-class battlecruisers, initially intended to counter US Navy aircraft carriers and submarines, have largely failed to meet their strategic expectations. Despite their shortcomings and the high maintenance costs, Russia remains interested in these warships. With the ongoing Ukraine War highlighting Russia's isolation and resource limitations, there is talk of revitalizing this fleet by integrating modern hypersonic weapons like the Tsirkon missile. However, significant vulnerabilities in air defense and satellite reliance, compounded by potential counterspace attacks, make the continuation of the Kirov-class a questionable investment, underscoring its impracticality in modern naval warfare.
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Summary: The Soviet-designed Kirov-class battlecruisers, initially intended to counter US Navy aircraft carriers and submarines, have largely failed to meet their strategic expectations. Despite their shortcomings and the high maintenance costs, Russia remains interested in these warships. With the ongoing Ukraine War highlighting Russia's isolation and resource limitations, there is talk of revitalizing this fleet by integrating modern hypersonic weapons like the Tsirkon missile. However, significant vulnerabilities in air defense and satellite reliance, compounded by potential counterspace attacks, make the continuation of the Kirov-class a questionable investment, underscoring its impracticality in modern naval warfare.
Continuees https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/ ... gun-210587 LFT
HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.