Kirov-class
Prj.1144 «Orlan»
wp_rkr_kirovSurface ShipsUSSRASuW_VLR,AAW
- Length
- 250 m
- Beam
- 28.5 m
- Displacement
- 25860 t
- Max Speed
- 32 kn
Description
Known to the Soviets as the Sea Eagle (Project 1144) the Kirov-class are massive, nuclear powered, guided missile cruisers. With dimensions much like those of a World War II battleship, these are among the most powerful surface combatants ever built, with two of these ships built since 1980, with a further two under construction. Their large size is made necessary by the need to accommodate a large battery of anti-ship missiles as well as an area-defence surface-to-air missile system with several close-in defences as backup.\n\nThough fitted with advanced sonar and stand-off ASW weapons, these ships generally operate as flagships of surface warfare groups protected by dedicated ASW ships.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- ASuW_VLR, AAW
- In service
- 1980–1990
- Armor
- Minor
- Task Force cost
- 9,000 pts
- Score value
- 10
Dimensions
- Length
- 250 m
- Beam
- 28.5 m
- Displacement
- 25,860 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 32 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 4 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Nuclear
- Horsepower
- 100,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 2
Aviation
- Aircraft capacity
- 3
- Aircraft supported
- KA-27,WP KA-25,WP KA-25TS,WP KA-29
- Air group
- KA-27 ×2, KA-25TS ×1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 15 nm
- RCS
- Very large
- IR signature
- Very large