Flagship of the Black Sea Fleet Guards Order of Nakhimov missile cruiser “Moscow” went to exercises in the Black Sea. It is reported by the press service of the fleet.
As part of the implementation of the elements of the coursework task K-2 “Sailing and combat by a single ship” the cruiser will conduct a series of combat exercises and crew coordination activities
– It said in a statement.
As explained, the crew of the cruiser will work out the air defense of the ship, use of electronic warfare, fight for survival, as well as the protection of the ship during the transition and when parking on an unprotected roadstead. highlights, that after working out all the tasks, the cruiser will return to Sevastopol.
earlier it was reported, that the cruiser should go to the coast of Syria and become part of the permanent grouping of the Russian Navy.
Recall, that the cruiser was repaired with the restoration of marching readiness, but no upgrade. The ship's service life has been extended to 2030 of the year.
Cruiser “Moscow” was laid on the slipway of the Nikolaev shipbuilding plant named 61 communard in 1976 like a missile cruiser “Glory”, is the lead in a series of missile cruisers. Launched 27 July 1979 city, commissioned in 1983 year. displacement - 11380 tonnes. Equipped with 16 rocket launchers “Volcano”, artillery, air defense, torpedo tubes and deep bombs.
