![]() Even the 1st Borei is based on older hull designs. The pr and image benefits are huge.Īlso the argument to build new mega hulls is huge. But I guess that's a luxury from a financial perspective.Įven from a button counting(financial) pt of view I don't see the case for scrapping the 3 greatest submarines in history. It would've been nice to go ahead with the proposal to turn 2 of them into cruise missile and special forces boats. it's a shame to scrap such unique vessels. The Russian Navy developing Steam cats now would be like Kalashnikov working on a Flintlock for front line use.Ĭyberspec wrote:I don't know. There was really no point in the Russians going through the process of deploying and perfecting steam catapults when EM offers a better solution and technologies that are more useful in other areas of electronics and weapons. and nuclear power and forward looking design clearly means EM catapults too. ![]() The information on the carriers also makes a lot of sense. hopefully so that like nuclear weapons wont need to be actually used to be useful. based on the Kirov/Orlan class is something that can be publicly moved into position to exert real direct pressure. with a sharpened stick of dynamite with its 0.5 second fuse burning. something that is unseen and stabs you in the back. and arsenal subs simply don't sound like something the Russian military actually need. Research vessels and arsenal subs sound OK, but custom designed vessels probably make rather more sense. though I do hope that when they are ready to retire the Dmitry Donskoy that it has its nuclear bits removed and is converted into a museum up somewhere on land where its enormous size can be truly appreciated. I guess it is for the best regarding the Akula class.
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