Posted on 03/02/2021 10:21:48 AM PST by Army Air Corps
Russian shipbuilders consider a possibility to create a universal sea complex (UMK) and a line of projects on a unified platform. The Nevsky Design Bureau told TASS about the project and its significance for the Russian Navy.
After the Cold War, universal amphibious assault ships developed from support means of major Navy formations into independent units capable of combat and humanitarian missions. They demonstrate the flag, deliver troops, engage in patrol and support bigger warships. The Russian shipbuilding industry has focused on such naval hardware of late.
One of the projects is Varan designed by Nevskoe Bureau. It is a major Russian designer of universal ships and the sole designer of aircraft carriers and simulators.
The bureau said Varan is distinguished by multirole structure (unified platform), which can produce several types of big surface warships, including an aircraft carrier, landing ship, hospital vessel, and even a support vessel for the Arctic.
“It is a new approach in domestic and global shipbuilding. The project will represent a new class of naval hardware — universal sea complexes (UMK),”
Nevskoe Bureau
Varan is an aircraft-carrying ship distinguished by a high level of automation. It can carry 24 multirole fighters, six helicopters, and 20 drones.
“The airpower of Varan will include seaborne MiG-29K fighter jets and their modifications, as well as prospective aircraft, including vertical takeoff and landing jets. They will provide balanced and effective engagement corresponding to modern and prospective foreign aircraft-carrying complexes”
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Ping.
looks like an ice-breaker
In Russia, Ice Breaker finds YOU!
Pffft, who cares. We are loading up on trannies and queers, can they top that?
The concept is for a “universal hull” design that serves as the foundation for a variety of ships. I imagine that Arctic operations are a consideration given that this concept is for the Russian Navy.
Name an Icebreaker after Capt. Ivan Drago with the motto “I must break you.” :)
Angled deck, no ski slope...
You noticed that as well.
Commonality in hull design, engines, internals, etc, would yield savings in building and maintenance.
Minor detail: this plan comes from a nation with a single aircraft carrier — powered by diesel — which caught fire not long ago.
Engineering crews also receiving the same training regardless of platform. The same goes for damage control teams. That is quite a bit of savings on training.
The last aircraft carrier that they designed and didn’t build had a ski jump. This one has catapults and arrestor wires. Looks like *if built* it would be a little shorter and wider than the America class, with about the same displacement.
That was a fun movie.
Don’t forget the cruise ship variant with theme song:
Love, Komrade, excitink and new
Kome aboard, ve’re expectink you.
Love, life sweetest reward.
Let it flow, floats back to you.
The love boat soon vill be makink another run
The love boat promises somethink for everyone
Set course for adventure,
Your mind on new romance.
Thanks to Biden and our oil and shale mining ban that’s coming, Russia’s price of oil will sky rocket and they can afford to build these. Just think, Biden is making Russia Great Again.
I like Reptilicus slightly more.
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