The decision to continue the modernization of Admiral Nakhimov was made even before the Kremlin decided to retire her sister Pytor Velikiy, but that has only led to some in the Russian Navy remaining committed to the effort when all signs have suggested it shouldn't have ever begun the costly program. Should the warship return to service, it will be like the Sukhoi Su-57 (NATO reporting name Felon) and the T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), as in platforms that the Kremlin brags about but won't send anywhere near the frontlines in wartime. On paper, the battlecruiser is a capable vessel and one that could be a threat in a time of war – of course, if that war were being fought in the 1980s.
Author: Peter Suciu
Published at: 2024-11-18 23:52:53
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