“The physical commissioning of the reactors, scheduled for November, marks the beginning of their large-scale tests in various modes. In fact, this means reaching a certain level of reactor power and then drawing a conclusion about the operability of the entire reactor. the nuclear power plant,” writes TASS, citing a source in the shipbuilding industry. The agency has no official confirmation of this information.
Earlier, Sevmash head Mikhail Budnichenko said that Admiral Nakhimov would begin sea trials after repairs and modernization in May 2024.
The cruise ship has been under repair since 1999; Work began in 2013. During the modernization, all systems of the giant ship were updated; In particular, her attack power was noticeably increased. Instead of 20 Granit cruise missiles, the cruiser is equipped with universal launchers for 80 cruise missiles of different types.
“Admiral Nakhimov” is one of two representatives of Project 1144 “Orlan” remaining in the Russian Navy. The fate of the second ship, the flagship of the Northern Fleet TARK “Peter the Great”, is unclear: according to information, the cruiser is planned to be decommissioned after the “Nakhimov” returns to service . According to other sources, “Peter the Great” will continue to serve.
