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Russia’s $9 billion nuclear-powered supercarrier will probably never be completed

Russia Kicks Off Work on Engine for Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier, A Russian Navy research institute has reportedly commenced work on engine designs for a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.The Diplomat , By Franz-Stefan Gady, August 28, 2018 The Russian Navy has commenced research on engine designs for Russia’s planned nuclear-powered supercarrier, dubbed Project 23000E Shtorm (Storm), the chief of the Russian Navy’s shipbuilding department, Rear Admiral Vladimir Tryapichnikov, said in a television interview on August 24……….

As I reported previously, a supercarrier would take up to 10 years to build and cost as much as $9 billion excluding operational costs. A design for a Russian supercarrier was first revealed in May 2015 by the Krylovsky State Research Center (KRSC), a Russian shipbuilding research and development institute. Based on information supplied by KRSC, the flattop would displace 90,000-100,000 tons, will be 330 meters long, 40 meters wide, and will have a draft of 11 meters. The ship would be able to carry 80-90 deck-based aircraft.  …..
Chances that the program will move beyond the design stage remain slim. First, Russia has never built a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and lacks expertise. All Soviet carriers were constructed in Ukraine. Second, given current budgetary realities, it appears unlikely that the Russian Ministry of Defense will allocate billions of dollars to a project that only vicariously supports the core mission of the Russian Navy — nuclear deterrence. Third, even if Russia were to eventually float out a carrier, it would still lack crucial other assets to successfully field a carrier strike group including carrier-capable next-generation fighter, tactical airborne early warning, and electronic warfare aircraft, as well as support vessels. https://thediplomat.com/2018/08/russia-kicks-off-work-on-engine-for-nuclear-powered-supercarrier/

August 29, 2018 - Posted by | weapons and war

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