The RBU-1000 Smerch-3 is a 300 mm caliber Russian anti-submarine rocket launcher with anti-submarine and anti-torpedo capabilities. It entered service around 1962–1963. It is similar in operation to t
INS Rajput firing anti submarine rockets
Admiral Nakhimov is the third and modernized Project 1144 Orlan battlecruiser of the Russian Navy. The ship was originally part of the Soviet Navy as Kalinin, until it was renamed in 1992 after Pavel
Kalinin c. 1991 (appearance before modernization)
Admiral Nakhimov prior to modernization, 2014.
Aerial port view of the foredeck of Kalinin illustrating the differences from the lead ship of the class. 2 CADS-N-1 point defense gun/missile system 2 pop-up (lowered) SA-N-4 surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers (one visible) 20 SS-N-19 cruise missile launchers 12 SA-N-6 surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers place for 8 SA-N-9 surface-to-air missile (SAM) vertical launchers (not installed)