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[[Image:Kirov-class battlecruiser.jpg|thumb|335px|Kirov-class battlecruiser ''Frunze''.]] | [[Image:Kirov-class battlecruiser.jpg|thumb|335px|Kirov-class battlecruiser ''Frunze''.]] | ||
The [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] '''''Kirov'' class guided-missile cruiser''' is the largest [[warship]] other than [[aircraft carrier]]s built by any nation since [[World War II]]. The first ship of | The [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] '''''Kirov'' class guided-missile cruiser''' is the largest [[warship]] other than [[aircraft carrier]]s built by any nation since [[World War II]]. They have been renamed the '''Admiral Ushakov''' class by the Russian Federation. | ||
The first ship of its class, '''''Kirov''''', was commissioned into Soviet fleet service in 1980. The ship was assigned the RKR (''Raketnyy Kreyser'', or missile cruiser) by the Soviets and a CGN designation by [[NATO]]. The cruiser was originally planned to locate and engage enemy [[missile]] [[submarine]]s but it was found to be a much more capable warship when armed with the long-range [[P-700 Granit]] anti-ship missile. It is likely that had the [[Cold War]] ever turned hot, the ''Kirov'' class cruisers together with [[Slava-class]] [[cruiser]]s and [[Sovremenny=class]] [[destroyer]]s would have used their long-range anti-ship missiles in part of a massive, multi-layered air, surface and submarine attack on US carrier battle groups. | |||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
Like the [[Burke-class]], these ships are multirole, with [[anti-surface warfare|anti-surface]], [[anti-air warfare|anti-air]] and [[anti-submarine warfare]] systems. Most distinctive are their extremely large [[P-700 3M-45 Granat]] anti-ship missiles. | |||
Different ships in the class have 100mm or 130mm dual-purpose guns. | |||
They have a layered air defense system, with SA-N-6 long-range missiles, a navalized variant of the S-300 system. The next layer is the SA-N-4 Gecko, and they have been modified to take [[Kashtan (air defense)|Kashtan autocannon/missile close-in weapons systems]]. | |||
For antisubmarine work, they carry helicopters, [[SS-N-15 STARFISH]] standoff [[surface-to-underwater missile]]s, and RBU-1000 antisubmarine mortars. | |||
==Ships of its class== | ==Ships of its class== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Chant, Chris ''Warships Today'' (2004) ISBN 0-7607-6700-9 | *Chant, Chris ''Warships Today'' (2004) ISBN 0-7607-6700-9 | ||
Revision as of 22:45, 23 June 2009
The Soviet Kirov class guided-missile cruiser is the largest warship other than aircraft carriers built by any nation since World War II. They have been renamed the Admiral Ushakov class by the Russian Federation.
The first ship of its class, Kirov, was commissioned into Soviet fleet service in 1980. The ship was assigned the RKR (Raketnyy Kreyser, or missile cruiser) by the Soviets and a CGN designation by NATO. The cruiser was originally planned to locate and engage enemy missile submarines but it was found to be a much more capable warship when armed with the long-range P-700 Granit anti-ship missile. It is likely that had the Cold War ever turned hot, the Kirov class cruisers together with Slava-class cruisers and Sovremenny=class destroyers would have used their long-range anti-ship missiles in part of a massive, multi-layered air, surface and submarine attack on US carrier battle groups.
Armament
Like the Burke-class, these ships are multirole, with anti-surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare systems. Most distinctive are their extremely large P-700 3M-45 Granat anti-ship missiles.
Different ships in the class have 100mm or 130mm dual-purpose guns.
They have a layered air defense system, with SA-N-6 long-range missiles, a navalized variant of the S-300 system. The next layer is the SA-N-4 Gecko, and they have been modified to take Kashtan autocannon/missile close-in weapons systems.
For antisubmarine work, they carry helicopters, SS-N-15 STARFISH standoff surface-to-underwater missiles, and RBU-1000 antisubmarine mortars.
Ships of its class
References
- Chant, Chris Warships Today (2004) ISBN 0-7607-6700-9