The flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, the cruiser Moskva, went to the Mediterranean Sea
ФлР° РіРјР ° РЅ Черноморского fleet the guards missile cruiser Moskva set off on a long voyage, leaving Sevastopol. This was reported by the press service of the Black Sea Fleet.
The group of ships that left the main base of the Black Sea Fleet included the cruiser Moskva and the frigate Admiral Essen. According to the Istanbul marine resources, the ships have already passed the Bosphorus and began to move towards the Syrian coast. Both ships will become part of the permanent grouping of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea.
- says the message of the Black Sea Fleet.
Thus, the information was confirmed that after the repair, the "Moscow" will go to Syria, where it will join the permanent grouping of the Russian Navy and will provide air cover for Russian military bases. The cruiser underwent repairs with the restoration of marching readiness, there is no information about the modernization of weapons. The service life of the ship has been extended until 2030.
The cruiser "Moscow" was laid on the stocks of the Nikolaev shipbuilding plant named after the 61 communard in the 1976 year as the Slava missile cruiser, is the leading missile in the series of missile cruisers. Launched 27 July 1979 g., Was put into operation in 1983 year. Displacement - 11380 tons. It is equipped with 16 launchers of Vulkan missiles, artillery, air defense systems, torpedo tubes and depth-fire bombs.
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