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)
Kirov-class battlecruiser
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The Kirov class, Soviet designation Project 1144 Orlan, is a class of nuclear-powered guided-missile heavy cruisers of the Soviet Navy and Russian Navy, the largest and heaviest surface combatant wars
Russian battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov
…Admiral Nakhimov (Russian: Адмирал Нахимов) is the third and modernized Project 1144 Orlan (NATO reporting name Kirov-class) battlecruiser of the Russian Navy. The ship was originally part of the Soviet Navy as Kalinin (Russian: Калинин), until it was renamed in 1992 after…
Kirov-class battlecruiser Frunze
Admiral Ushakov (ex-Kirov), lead ship of the class, next to the Slava-class cruiser Marshal Ustinov
Aerial starboard view of the foredeck of Kirov. 4 30mm AK-630 CIWS 2 pop-up (lowered) Osa SAM launchers 20 P-700 Granit cruise missile launchers 12 S-300 Fort SAM launchers 1 twin "Metel" antisubmarine warfare/surface-to-surface missile launcher