Slava was laid down in 1976 in Shipyard 445 of the 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant in Nikolayev, was launched in 1979, and commissioned on 30 January 1983. The Moskva cruiser, which is completing an overhaul in Sevastopol, according to Russian Defense Ministry sources, is also expected to join the Russian … The missile-carrying cruiser is expected to join its final destination in eastern Mediterranean on September 15 or 16. Moskva to many players can be considered a contradicting ship. In early April 2003, Moskva, along with Pytlivy, Smetlivy, and a landing ship departed Sevastopol for exercises in the Indian Ocean with a Pacific Fleet task group (Marshal Shaposhnikov and Admiral Panteleyev) and the Indian Navy. Re-entered service in the Pacific Fleet in early 2008 after an overhaul. Moskva is armed with P-1000 Vulkan AShM missiles, developed in the late 1970s to late 1980s. The design started in the late 1960s, based around use of the P-500 Bazalt missile, and was intended as a less expensive conventionally powered alternative to the nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruisers. [4] The helicopter hangar deck is located 1/2 deck below the landing pad with a ramp connecting the two.[5]. Recommissioned as Moskva, she replaced the Kynda class cruiser Admiral Golovko as the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet.[1]. [3][4][5] After Russia's recognition of Abkhazia's independence, the ship was stationed at the Abkhazian capital, Sukhumi.[6]. Russia’s Moskva missile cruiser, dubbed a “carrier-killer” by NATO, has passed through the Straits of Gibraltar and is now heading toward the eastern Mediterranean to assume command of the Russian naval force there. On board the Russian cruiser Moskva: facts to know - YouTube [6] The Russian navy has plans for extensive upgrades of all their Slava-class vessels during the 2010s; completing work on Ukrayina may serve as a test-bed for this. The Russian Navy said in a statement that the Moskva cruiser passed through the Straits of Gibraltar on September 10. These ships acted as flagships for numerous task forces. Ударные корабли, Том 11, часть 1, Ю.В. A fourth vessel was launched, but final construction remains incomplete and the ship has not been commissioned into service. In the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a special ops mission is set on the fictional Slava class cruiser Kuvalda. The design started in the late 1960s, based around use of the P-500 Bazalt missile, and was intended as a less expensive conventionally powered alternative to the nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruisers. The crew is ready to perform combat missions,” the source said. © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2020. It is not known which Slava-class cruisers carry P-1000s other than Moskva. Interfax news agency added that the Moskva cruiser, “commanded by Sergey Tronev, Captain 1st Rank of the Guards… has enough room for maneuver now.”“The Black Sea flagship entered the Russian Navy's area of responsibility in the Mediterranean at 11:00 pm Moscow time yesterday," the agency reported a military source as saying. These ships acted as flagships for nume… ‘Moskva’ weaponry -16x SS-N-12 Sandbox anti-ship missiles - 8x8 (64) S-300PMU Favorit (SA-N-6 Grumble) long-range surface-to-air missiles -2x20 (40) OSA-MA (SA-N-4 Gecko) SR SAM -1x twin AK-130 130mm/L70 dual-purpose guns -6xAK-630 close-in weapons systems -2x RBU-6000 anti-submarine mortars -10x (2 quin) 533mm torpedo tubes Armor: Splinter plating Aircraft carried: 1 Ka-25 or Ka-27 helicopter, Another two vessels, the landing ship Nikolay Filchenkov and the guard ship Smetlivy, will join the Russian naval unit later. Moskva (Москва the Russian name for the city of Moscow, ex-Slava, Слава which means "Glory") is the lead ship of the Project 1164 Atlant class of guided missile cruisers in the Russian Navy. The changes This line split is bringing a total of 6 new ships, including a Premium light cruiser but at the same time leads to the “removal” of 2 others. All ships were built at the 61 Kommunar yard, in Mykolaiv (Nikolaev), Ukrainian SSR. It was later renamed the “Moskva” in 1995. On top of that, people are jumping from the Dmitri Donskoi to the Moskva that are basically day and night in terms of gameplay and captain build. Previously, Russia’s defense officials cautioned against making connections between the relocation of warships and the Syrian crisis, saying the maneuvers do not depend on the situation and “will continue after it.”. The class was a follow up to the Kara-class cruiser which the Soviet Navy typed as a Large Anti-submarine Ship (Russ. As there was nothing revolutionary about the design of the class western observers felt they were created as a hedge against the failure of the more radical Kirov class. The ship is currently held under the patronage of the city of Moscow. The SS-N-12 launchers are fixed facing forward at around 8° elevation with no reloads available. Listed as under reduced manning since 2002. Originally 10 ships were planned, but with the collapse of the Soviet Union only three were completed. To be disposed of. In August 2008, in response to the Georgian crisis, the Moskva was deployed to secure the Black Sea. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more. 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[3], The Slava class was initially designated BLACKCOM 1 (Black Sea Combatant 1) and then designated the Krasina class for a short period until Slava was observed at sea. Moskva (Москва the Russian name for the city of Moscow, ex-Slava, Слава which means "Glory") is the lead ship of the Project 1164 Atlant class of guided missile cruisers in the Russian Navy. It is not known which Slava-class cruisers carry P-1000s other than Moskva. They will be pass through the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits by September 12-14 and will then head to the eastern Mediterranean. BPK), constructed at the same shipyard and appears to be built on a stretched version of the Kara-class hull. [7] In August 2013 the cruiser visited Havana, Cuba [8], In late August 2013, the cruiser was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea in response to the build-up of American warships along the coast of Syria. Russia has also expressed interest in purchasing the vessel, which Ukraine had previously offered for sale. Slava returned to Nikolayev in December 1990 for a refit but was not returned to service until April 2000. "The armaments and technical equipment of the missile cruiser are in working condition. [2] The force was supported by the Project 1559V tanker Ivan Bubnov and the Project 712 ocean-going tug Shakhter. The Russian Navy said in a statement that the Moskva cruiser passed through the Straits of Gibraltar on September 10. On 3 December 2009 the Moskva was laid up for a month at floating dock PD-30 for a scheduled interim overhaul which comprised replacement of cooling and other machinery, reclamation work at bottom and outboard fittings, propulsion shafts and screws, clearing and painting of bottom and above-water parts of the ship's hull. There was a long delay in this programme, while the problems with the Bazalt were resolved. Cancelled and disassembled on the way in 1990, This page was last edited on 10 June 2020, at 20:25. Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you, Missile cruiser "Moskva" (RIA Novosti/Vitaliy Ankov), Russian warships enter Mediterranean to form permanent task force, Russian destroyer enters east Mediterranean to head task force – report, Troubled waters: Naval forces line Syrian shores. Russia’s standing naval force in the Mediterranean now involves landing craft carriers “Aleksandr Shabalin,” “Admiral Nevelskoy,” “Peresvet,” “Novocherkassk” and “Minsk” of Russia’s Black and Baltic Sea Fleets, as well as escort vessel “Neustrashimy,” and the anti-submarine ship “Admiral Panteleyev.”, Russian naval maneuvers in the Mediterranean come amid growing tension in the region, which sparked speculation that Russia was boosting its naval presence ahead of a possible US strike against Syria.