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Yeas. If ...
are you sure that's for Onyx? I mean I don't know what those ASW missile launchers look like.
Yeas. If you compare the two different VLS system, the one more closer to the bow is for the SAM system based most likely around 9M96 missiles (32 carried) and the one's behind are for much larger missile which cannot be other than Onix. Medvedka (RPK-9) which is sometimes linked to this design is small missile, far smaller than the 9M96 so it wont be launched from VLS which has bigger tubes than the SAM system.
And one should note that all the preminary drawings and models of the pr. 2235 only places VLS to the bow, there is no room for additional VLS in other parts of the ship.
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The Kutznetsov is going to go to the Mediterranean again. Its heading to Tartus after Syrian leader said he was open for a Russian Navy base there, and wants Missile defence be built in Syria.
They could probably go to the Black Sea as well- I don't think there would be any restrictions for them, as it's not a true carrier (official designation-TAKR), and Russia is a Black Sea nation. The writing is on the wall for Ukrainian nationalists!
..the Peter the Great missile cruiser and three other Russian navy ships would visit Venezuela before the year's end, and would be joined by a unit of long-range anti-submarine patrol aircraft.
He did not say how many planes would be sent, but said they would be "temporarily based at one of Venezuela's air bases."
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had announced the maneuvers in his Sunday television and radio program, saying the Russian vessels would call on Venezuelan ports in late November or December.
They could probably go to the Black Sea as well- I don't think there would be any restrictions for them, as it's not a true carrier (official designation-TAKR), and Russia is a Black Sea nation. The writing is on the wall for Ukrainian nationalists!
..the Peter the Great missile cruiser and three other Russian navy ships would visit Venezuela before the year's end, and would be joined by a unit of long-range anti-submarine patrol aircraft.
He did not say how many planes would be sent, but said they would be "temporarily based at one of Venezuela's air bases."
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had announced the maneuvers in his Sunday television and radio program, saying the Russian vessels would call on Venezuelan ports in late November or December.
With the noise in South America about the US 4th Fleet, I wonder what will be said about the Russian Squadron coming down from even a longer way off. Pres Chavez and Russia will have some justification I'm sure.
Having a Kirov BCGN in the South Atlantic should turn a few heads. With (3) other ships at least one will be a refueling tanker and I wonder if there will be a SSN in the group.
A big concern will be if the BCGN can make it down and back without breaking down. The Med cruise had her within a days steaming to any port, but an Atlantic crossing will see a different story. Good thing they plan to steam down at the tail end of hurricane season.
Actually, even if reactors break down, the auxiliary diesel plant will get BCGN home.
Good training for them and a chance to show those long range AD missiles! Perhaps Chavez will ask for S-300!
Actually, even if reactors break down, the auxiliary diesel plant will get BCGN home.
Good training for them and a chance to show those long range AD missiles! Perhaps Chavez will ask for S-300!
Main propulsion on a Kirov is steam turbine. It also has turbogenerators and GT generators. Perhaps it may have a diesel generator, but that would be good only for emergency lighting.
So the Kutznetsov is heading for the Mediterranean, and the Kirov is heading to Venezuela. So that leaves the recently back in service Nakhimov to lead the North fleet then.
See how having more capable ships in the navy makes Russia more flexible. LOL.
And on the Kirov, I believe once repairs and upgrades are done, hey shouldnt have problems with travelling anywhere they want? Why this perception that they will face trouble with their reactors?
And on the Kirov, I believe once repairs and upgrades are done, hey shouldnt have problems with travelling anywhere they want? Why this perception that they will face trouble with their reactors?
Even if there would be a problem with the reactors. The BCGNs have a secondary steam generating plant of fuel oil boilers. Enough to continue the transit and operations.
AFAIK, even in their heydey, the Kirov class BCGNs never made any trans-Altantic nor trans-Pacific cruises. I am by no means dooming the PTG for failure, just a bit skeptical that it will happen trouble free. In fact it would be great for the PTG group to make the entire cruise trouble free. This will bring a tremendous boost to confidence and morale in the Russian Navy.
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Indeed. I wonder if these joint exercises are meant to help the Venezuelans make up their mind on the Il-76/78 deal, and the proposed submarine and fighter jet deals. The issue of course is that the Venezuelans want the Amur class, but Russia wants to sell them the iirc Kilo class.
Indeed. I wonder if these joint exercises are meant to help the Venezuelans make up their mind on the Il-76/78 deal, and the proposed submarine and fighter jet deals. The issue of course is that the Venezuelans want the Amur class, but Russia wants to sell them the iirc Kilo class.
IMHO Venezuela will buy any Russian military hardware (or Chinese for that matter) regardless if a military exercise is held or not. The purchases are mainly driven by the President Hugo Chavez's personality more than anything else.
This is going off topic and perhaps should be in a Venezuela discussion thread.
Having a Kirov BCGN in the South Atlantic should turn a few heads. With (3) other ships at least one will be a refueling tanker and I wonder if there will be a SSN in the group.
A big concern will be if the BCGN can make it down and back without breaking down. The Med cruise had her within a days steaming to any port, but an Atlantic crossing will see a different story. Good thing they plan to steam down at the tail end of hurricane season.
Looks like of the (3) escorts, one may be a "fleet tugboat" and a second (IMHO) would be a refueling tanker. That leaves just one more slot for a warship.
Looks like of the (3) escorts, one may be a "fleet tugboat" and a second (IMHO) would be a refueling tanker. That leaves just one more slot for a warship.
The second warship would be Admiral Chabanenko, an Udaloy II destroyer.
WRT the fleet tug. The USN uses such as well. They're just already stationed in theatre, so it makes sense for the Russians to bring one along. But still, last time PtG went to sea...
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Looks like of the (3) escorts, one may be a "fleet tugboat" and a second (IMHO) would be a refueling tanker. That leaves just one more slot for a warship.
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Already posted that in the Kirov thread.
But I love the fact they are bringing a fleet tug, I guess they have no faith in their ships and their material condition.
Does anyone? After all it's a trans-Atlantic voyage and the first one in a long long time. I'm surprised and impressed it's happening at all. Not to mention that the Kuznetsov is going on another Mediterranean cruise.
MOSCOW, September 10 (RIA Novosti) - Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers have landed at a military airfield in Venezuela, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
The Tu-160 Blackjack is a supersonic, variable-geometry heavy bomber, designed to strike strategic targets with nuclear and conventional weapons deep in continental theatres of operation.
The bombers will conduct a number of training flights over neutral waters in the next few days and later return to their home base in Russia, the ministry said in a statement.
The planes landed at Venezuela's Libertador airfield and during the flight to the South American country were accompanied by NATO fighters.
"The flight itinerary extended over neutral waters in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. The Russian bombers were accompanied by NATO fighters," the statement said.
Russia earlier announced it would send a naval task force from the Northern Fleet on a tour of duty in the Atlantic Ocean and participate in joint naval drills with the Venezuelan navy in November.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on September 1 that Venezuela welcomed the Russian Navy and Air Force on its territory.
"If the Russian Navy arrives in the Caribbean or the Atlantic it may certainly visit Venezuela, we have no problems with that and would warmly welcome it," Chavez said.
"And if Russian long-range bombers should need to land in Venezuela we would not object to that either. We will also welcome them," he said.
