Russia plans new Aircraft Carrier

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KRSC's design for a future Russian supercarrier. The model features a split air wing comprising navalised T-50 PAKFAs and MiG-29Ks, as well as jet-powered naval early warning aircraft and Ka-27 naval helicopters. Source: Nikolai Novichkov
Russia's Krylovsky State Research Center (KRSC) has developed a new multipurpose heavy aircraft carrier design called Project 23000E or Shtorm (Storm).

A scale model of the ship is going to be demonstrated for the first time at the International Maritime Defence Show 2015 in St Petersburg from 1-5 July, Valery Polyakov, the deputy director of KSC, told IHS Jane's .

"The Project 23000E multipurpose aircraft carrier is designed to conduct operations in remote and oceanic areas, engage land-based and sea-borne enemy targets, ensure the operational stability of naval forces, protect landing troops, and provide the anti-aircraft defence," Polyakov said.

The design has a displacement of 90-100,000 tons, is 330 m in length, 40 m wide, and has a draft of 11 m. It has a top speed of 30 kt, cruising speed of 20 kt, a 120-day endurance, a crew of 4-5,000, and designed to withstand sea state 6-7. Currently it has been designed with a conventional power plant, although this could be replaced by a nuclear one, according to potential customers' requirements.

The ship carries a powerful air group of 80-90 deck-based aircraft for various combat missions. The model features a split air wing comprising navalised T-50 PAKFAs and MiG-29Ks, as well as jet-powered naval early warning aircraft, and Ka-27 naval helicopters.

The carrier's flight deck is of a dual design, features an angled flight deck, and four launching positions: two via ski-jump ramps and two via electromagnetic catapults. One set of arrestor gear is included in the design. The design also features two islands; a feature only previously seen on the latest UK design.

Protection against air threats will be provided by four anti-aircraft missile system combat modules. An anti-torpedo armament suite is available.

The electronic support complex includes integrated sensors, including a multifunction phased array radar, electronic warfare system, and communications suite.

Polyakov pointed out that these specifications are subject to change, correction, and modification during the ship's design and development at every stage of work, once potential customers come up with a demand to change the weapons package and equipment.
 

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The carrier's flight deck is of a dual design, features an angled flight deck, and four launching positions: two via ski-jump ramps and two via electromagnetic catapults.
But how.. a interesting picture of Russian future carrier, with four launch ways..!!



The earlier planned Ulyanovsk project seems single Control center with four Assisted Launches, CATOBAR or EMALS

 

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But how.. a interesting picture of Russian future carrier, with four launch ways..!!



The earlier planned Ulyanovsk project seems single Control center with four Assisted Launches, CATOBAR or EMALS

T"will be interesting to see how that angled ramp works with bolters. My guess is not well, but if they can't figure out proper catapults...
 

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What is the point making these big aircraft carriers?

If you do not squiggle the Time Lines and instead let it remain on the realistic geography, then Russian land mass itself goes from +2 to -11 time zone (thats 12 time zones) and then on top of that all their adversaries and potential adversaries can be touched from within their land masses.

www.timeanddate.com/time/map/

As it is the transpacific and north atlantic are well guarded and one or two aircraft carriers are useless over their.

They should instead have focused on very long range anti ship missiles instead capable of being launched from subs. One such sub dedicated for one CBG should be enough. Two can play around with the mouse.

Actually even India should do this.
 

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