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Russian battle cruiser pyotr velikiy

A Kirov Class Battlecruiser at port

Kirov Class Battlecruiser
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The Kirov Class Battlecruiser is the only modern Battlecruiser still in active service in any nation. The Kirov class, originally designated Project 1144 Orlan include 4 ships. Now all renamed Admiral Ushakov, Admiral Lazarev, Admiral Nakhimov and Pyotr Velikiy. Unlike its gun wielding predeccesors before the Kirov Class the Kirovs main armerment are an array of torpedos, anti-ship and anti-air cruise missiles.

Armarment[]

Refit 2013-2017[]

3 of the vessiles, Admiral Ushakov, Admiral Lazarev and Admiral Nakhimov are Currently undergoing a modernazation while the one remianing, Pyotr Velikiy, is on ops around the world.

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