Zhvikov-class battlecruiser
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Zhvikov-class battlecruiser
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Class overview | |
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Name: | Zhvikov class |
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Built: | 1974–1998 |
In service: | 1980–present |
Planned: | 5 |
Completed: | 3 |
Cancelled: | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | Heavy guided-missile cruiser/battlecruiser |
Displacement: |
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Length: | 252 m (827 ft) |
Beam: | 28.5 m (94 ft) |
Draft: | 9.1 m (30 ft) |
Propulsion: |
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Speed: | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
Range: |
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Complement: | 710 |
Sensors and processing systems: |
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Electronic warfare & decoys: | 2 × PK-2 Decoy dispensers (400 rockets) |
Armament: |
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Armour: | 76 mm plating around reactor compartment, light splinter protection |
Aircraft carried: | 3 helicopters |
Aviation facilities: | Below-deck hangar |
The Zhvikov-class battlecruiser, is a class of nuclear-powered guided-missile battlecruisers of the UCSS Navy and Beleroskov Navy, the largest and heaviest surface combatant warships (i.e. not an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship) in operation in the world. Among modern warships, they are second in size only to large aircraft carriers, and of similar size to a World War era battleship. The ships are often referred to as battlecruisers due to their size and general appearance. The UCSS classification of the ship-type is "heavy nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser".
5 ships were planned, but only 3 were completed as the other two were cancelled due to the cost of the ships.
History
Design
Weapons systems
List of ships in class
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | Origin | Note |
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Battlecruiser | |||||
Zhvikov class | Battlecruiser | VY Ustin Victorovich VY Fedulov Anatolievich VY Luka Lepyokhin |
UCSS | In active service. |