Gigantomachia

Gigantomachia

Old samurai remember that exactly 70 years ago, October 24 1944, when they were still very young samurai, thundered the first volley of the largest naval battle in history. It killed 13 with ...
Update the Russian Navy. In the gland. Part of 3

Update the Russian Navy. In the gland. Part of 3

So, it’s time to sum up what courts have added to the Russian Navy over the past couple of days. The main ships and ships supporting combat operations, we considered earlier. But this third part ...
Update the Russian Navy. In the gland. Part of 2

Update the Russian Navy. In the gland. Part of 2

Hello, yesterday we reviewed the main warships, replenishing or replenishing our Russian Navy over the past couple of years. Let me continue to expand on this topic. Today is your ...
New Russian navy: development vector

New Russian navy: development vector

Does Russia need a navy? And if so, which one? Armada aircraft carriers and cruisers or mosquito fleets? On this subject, a lot of copies were broken and battles continue ......
One-pipe "Manassas"

One-pipe "Manassas"

On October 12, 1861, a battle of fleets took place at Head of Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi, in which the battleship took part for the first time. This ship, named "Manassas" and built in Louisiana after ...
Missile anti-submarine complex RPK-9 "Medvedka"

Missile anti-submarine complex RPK-9 "Medvedka"

All of the Soviet-made jet bomb bombs and anti-submarine missile systems created in the post-war period had a characteristic drawback - a lot of weight and size. Large and heavy launchers ...
News project "Leader"

News project "Leader"

Some plans of the Russian Navy command concerning the construction of ships in the distant future have become known. By the middle of the next decade, the Navy should receive a head ...
Missile anti-submarine complex RPK-8 "West"

Missile anti-submarine complex RPK-8 "West"

At the beginning of the seventies, the PKN-5 anti-aircraft missile was developed. A characteristic feature of this system has become a six-barrel launcher, its design ...
Battleships like "Sevastopol". Success or failure? Part of 3

Battleships like "Sevastopol". Success or failure? Part of 3

The opinion goes from source to source: “Sevastopoli was distinguished by disgusting seaworthiness and was decidedly unsuitable for operations on the maritime expanses.” On the one hand, reasoning purely ...
Why do you flood your own ships?

Why do you flood your own ships?

Until 1961, Donuzlav was a full-fledged lake, separated from the waters of the Black Sea by an earthen isthmus. But as a result of the construction of a naval base in the isthmus, a channel 200-meter wide was dug, ...
Development of the Black Sea Fleet

Development of the Black Sea Fleet

After the annexation of the Crimea to Russia, the Ministry of Defense had to urgently refine the strategies designed to ensure the security of the country. In addition, updated ones were prepared ...
The future of the 11711 BDK is defined.

The future of the 11711 BDK is defined.

In recent months, the supply of French amphibious ships of the Mistral project has been actively discussed. At the same time, the construction of the head assault ship of the 11711 project is being completed in Russia ....
Rocket anti-submarine complex RPK-7 "Wind"

Rocket anti-submarine complex RPK-7 "Wind"

At the end of 1969, the USSR Council of Ministers issued a decree on the commencement of work on new anti-submarine missile systems designed to arm submarines. Development of new ...
Myths of the USA. "Roaring cows" of the Soviet Navy

Myths of the USA. "Roaring cows" of the Soviet Navy

“Talking about the secrecy of the first Soviet submarines was simply meaningless. The Americans gave them the humiliating nickname “roaring cows”. The pursuit of Soviet engineers for the other characteristics of the boats ...
Missile anti-submarine complex RPK-6 "Waterfall"

Missile anti-submarine complex RPK-6 "Waterfall"

Since the early sixties, Soviet designers have developed anti-submarine missile systems. The next impetus for the emergence of new projects of such weapons was the decision of the USSR Council of Ministers, ...
Get out of the water

Get out of the water

NCM at MBDA plant. France is completing work on a promising cruise missile; with its help, Poland can dramatically increase its military potential. Long-range cruise missile sea ...
In pursuit of stealth

In pursuit of stealth

The Russian Ministry of Defense has decided to start mass production of anaerobic air-independent power plants for advanced non-nuclear submarines (NNS). About it...
Anti-submarine missile systems "Metel" and "Rastrub-B"

Anti-submarine missile systems "Metel" and "Rastrub-B"

In accordance with the resolution of the Council of Ministers, which was released in October 1960, the Soviet defense industry developed three new anti-submarine missile systems, two of which were taken on ...
Project anti-submarine missile "Purga"

Project anti-submarine missile "Purga"

In October 1960, the USSR Council of Ministers commissioned the defense industry to create several new anti-submarine missile systems for ships and submarines of the Navy. In accordance with...