What You Need to Know: Despite earlier speculation that the Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov would never sail again, the Russian Navy has announced plans for the warship to begin factory trials this week. However, the trials will rely on auxiliary engines, as the vessel’s nuclear reactors remain inactive.
-The Admiral Nakhimov, which has been undergoing modernization since 2015, has repeatedly missed deadlines, raising doubts about its operational readiness.
-While Moscow appears determined to demonstrate progress, questions linger about the ship’s combat capabilities and the rationale behind this latest move.
The rumors of the demise of Admiral Nakhimov may have been greatly exaggerated. Admiral Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov, the hero of the Battle Sinop, is very much dead – as he was mortally wounded after being shot by a marksman in that famed engagement during the Crimean War.
The Russian Navy's nuclear-powered battlecruiser named in honor of Nakhimov may not be so mortally injured.
Just days after multiple outlets (including a story from this reporter) suggested that the Kirov-class warship would never sail again,........