Russia’s Big Kirov-Class Battlecruisers Never Saw The End Coming

Russia’s Big Kirov-Class Battlecruisers Never Saw The End Coming

Summary and Key Points: Russia is reactivating its massive Kirov-class battlecruiser, the Admiral Nakhimov, a Cold War-era nuclear-powered warship. The 28,000-ton vessel, originally designed to counter NATO carrier groups, has recently restarted its two nuclear reactors after decades of delays. -Despite Russia’s lofty ambitions, the ship’s outdated design, vulnerabilities to precision-guided munitions, and limited air […] The post Russia’s Big K…