Jackryan
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Russian Navy former CinC Adm. Masorin stated back in 2007 that there were plans to build a new class of medium nuclear-powered carrier displacing around 50k tons and supporting an air wing of roughly 50 aircraft. Such ideas have been recurring in these last years. It is no secret, though, that with world economic crisis striking with force Russian economy, there are other priorities such as submarine classes (Lada, Borei, Graney...), frigates and corvettes (Stereguschy, Grigoriovich, Groshkov...) and even possible foreign purchase of landing vessels (you surely remember the Mistral procurement case). So we all know carriers are no priority beyond refurbishing Kuznetsov.
Yet, any news of such a project going on? Anyway, what's yur impression of the surface vessels' role in today's Russian Navy? Still the same as in the Cold War, or are there any changes?
BTW, you can see I'm new in here. This is only my second topic introduced, so, any pice of advice? Thank you a lot!
Yet, any news of such a project going on? Anyway, what's yur impression of the surface vessels' role in today's Russian Navy? Still the same as in the Cold War, or are there any changes?
BTW, you can see I'm new in here. This is only my second topic introduced, so, any pice of advice? Thank you a lot!