Corvette of the future: what should it be?

Corvette of the future: what should it be?

In 2000, the first trimaran, which was part of the naval forces, was launched - the ship The Royal Navy of Great Britain Triton, the construction and testing process of which caused a close ...
PLARK - 949A Antey Project (OSCAR II)

PLARK - 949A Antey Project (OSCAR II)

After the first two ships built on the 949 project, the construction of submarine cruisers began on the improved project 949А (code “Antey”). As a result of modernization, the boat received ...
The death of the battleship Yamato

The death of the battleship Yamato

The Yamato battleships were the largest and most powerful battleships not only of the battleships of the Japanese fleet, but of the whole world. At the time of launching in the world there was only one ship that had ...
Противостояние

Противостояние

No one knew how a nuclear genie would behave when it was enclosed in a steel “bottle” of a sturdy body, squeezed by the pressure of the depth, but if successful, the benefit of such a decision was too great. AND...
Masters of the seas

Masters of the seas

Modern politicians offer two geopolitical views of the future. In reality, there is a single-pole world with a sole leader - the United States. The second view implies the movement of the world community to ...
Russian fleet - he has everything in the past?

Russian fleet - he has everything in the past?

What happens to the Russian fleet? Where are the traditions laid 250 years ago under Admiral FF Ushakov? The media has written a lot of materials on the state of the Navy. As a rule, these are articles ...
Duel with electric slope

Duel with electric slope

Few people know that the well-known torpedo is named after a fish. The name was given by Robert Whitehead in honor of the Torpedo Marke - this is the Latin name for the electric ray. Apparently the inventor ...
Russia wants to buy Mistral with all the dowry

Russia wants to buy Mistral with all the dowry

An agreement with the French on the supply of components for the Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia has been reached. According to the requirements of the Russians, the Mistrals will be supplied with the latest electronics and other ...
Battle Island

Battle Island

United mobile offshore base size exceeds the city. For soldier liberators, it will become a home in a hostile environment. Earlier this year, in preparation for the war with Iraq, ...
Tasks two - body one

Tasks two - body one

Representatives of the General Staff of the Navy of Russia made several loud statements. One of the statements concerns the creation of fourth-generation multi-purpose submarines, namely the project ...
Impact ships of the new class

Impact ships of the new class

It all happened in a matter of moments. A second ago, the usual refueling operation was in full swing. And the next moment, the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Cole struggled to keep it afloat ...
Aircraft carrier CVN-78 "Gerald Ford". USA

Aircraft carrier CVN-78 "Gerald Ford". USA

At present, the construction of the Gerald Ford CVN-78 nuclear aircraft carrier is in full swing in the United States. The ship is being built according to the CVNX-1 project, which provides for the creation in a slightly modified ...
The need for a "second hand" for Russia

The need for a "second hand" for Russia

It is generally accepted that Russia is a purely continental country, a land power, but this is not true. Especially in the 20-21 centuries - when the means appeared that allow ...
Pacific Fleet will strengthen the cruiser "Marshal Ustinov"

Pacific Fleet will strengthen the cruiser "Marshal Ustinov"

According to Interfax, the command of the Navy decided to strengthen the Pacific Fleet with the Marshall Ustinov missile cruiser of the 1164 Atlant project from the Northern Fleet. Apparently, this decision is connected with ...
In the Russian Navy will create a command of the far zone

In the Russian Navy will create a command of the far zone

According to Interfax, referring to a source in the General Staff of the Russian Navy, the Command of the Far Zone will be created in the Russian Navy. It will be created for action in the southern seas, including ...
22120 Project: Border Patrol Ship (code "Blizzard")

22120 Project: Border Patrol Ship (code "Blizzard")

The 22120 patrol ship “Purga” cipher is a high-speed, ice-class, multi-purpose coast guard ship capable of keeping watch on ice. The hull is equipped with ice reinforcement, ...
12200 Project: Sobol Patrol Boat

12200 Project: Sobol Patrol Boat

The lead patrol boat of project 12200 was built in 2006 (No. 200) and put into trial operation for a year to the Border Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation. Based on the results of its tests, it was decided to launch ...
12300 Project: Scorpion Rocket Artillery Boat

12300 Project: Scorpion Rocket Artillery Boat

In 2001, in Rybinsk, on the stocks of the open joint-stock shipbuilding company Vympel, the laying ceremony for a new generation missile and artillery boat was held ...