Heavy nuclear missile cruiser “Admiral Nakhimov” project 11442M “trencher”, passing on the modernization “Sevmash”, preparing for testing, return to combat is planned in the near future. This was stated by the head of the United Shipbuilding Company Alexei Rakhmanov.
work on “Admiral Nakhimov” are on schedule, the ship is preparing to move in the crew. At the same time, the Ministry of Defense agreed on a schedule of work to prepare the cruiser for testing., the timing of the release of the ship to the sea will be planned taking into account the preparatory stage. The return to the combat structure of the TARKR is planned in the next, 2024 year.
We are waiting for the exit “Admiral Nakhimov” at 2024 year. Electricity has already been supplied to it from the shore., I think, in six months it will be ready for the crew to move in- RIA Novosti quotes Rakhmanov's words.
In mid-January of this year, it was reported, that shipbuilders have begun one of the most important stages – power supply and fuel loading. The main task “Sevmash” this year – complete the interior decoration and bring the ship to trials.
As previously reported, in the course of modernization “Admiral Nakhimov” completely updated its weapons. According to reports, the cruiser will have 80 UKKS cells for cruise missiles “Caliber” and “onyx”, as well as hypersonic “zircon”, 92 (probably) mines S-300FM air defense systems and 20 533-mm torpedoes or PLUR “waterfall”, ie. TARKR ammunition will be 192 cruise and anti-ship missiles, SAM and PLUR.
Cruiser “Admiral Nakhimov” project 1144 “trencher” It was founded 17 May 1983 , entitled “Kalinin”. 25 April 1986 Year launched, 30 December 1988 became part of the Soviet Navy. 22 April 1992 year renamed to “Admiral Nakhimov”. She is one of the four heavy nuclear cruisers of the project 1144 “trencher”. used photos:Sevmash
