Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov returns to sea after 25 years of modernization

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Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov returns to the sea after 25 years of modernization
Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov returns to the sea after 25 years of modernization (X @Capt_Navy)

The Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has returned to the sea after nearly 25 years of repairs and modernization.

The vessel, built in the 1980s, received new radar systems, updated weaponry, and a 130mm AK-192M gun, in a process that cost around $5 billion. The ship had already undergone tests in December 2024 and now resumes its operations as part of Russia’s Northern Fleet.

The modernization project began in 1999 but only really moved forward in 2013 at the Sevmash shipyard. Since then, the delivery deadline has been delayed several times, with an initial forecast for 2018 and official completion now set for 2025. The process has transformed the cruiser into a vessel equipped with universal launchers capable of firing Kalibr, Oniks, and the new hypersonic Zircon missiles.

Weighing more than 24,000 tons and measuring about 250 meters in length, the Admiral Nakhimov is powered by a nuclear plant that provides it with virtually unlimited range and months of autonomy.

Originally armed with P-700 Granit missiles, multilayered air defense, and anti-submarine systems, the ship now returns modernized, while the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov remains inactive with an uncertain future.

Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @Capt_Navy | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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