Post by macnz on May 17, 2015 19:11:56 GMT 12
New Russian Destroyer design is big.
www.janes.com/article/51453/russian-destroyer-design-revealed
Project 23560E destroyer has full-load displacement of 15,000-18,000 tons, a length of 200 m, beam of 23 m, draft of 6.6 m, high speed of 32 kt, cruise speed of 20 kt, endurance of 90 days, and a crew of 250-300.
Compare with currently produced Western Destroyers:
Class Navy tonnes length beam draft
Hobart RAN 6,250 147 18.6 5.1
Zumwalt USN 14,564 180 24.6 8.4
Arleigh Burke USN 9,800 155 20 9.3
Darling Type 45 RN 8,500 152 21.2 7.4
F-125 DM 7,200 149.5 18.8 5
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Russia also announced new super carrier development - Project 23000E or Shtorm (Storm) in the 90,000 -100,000 tonne displacement
www.janes.com/article/51452/russia-developing-shtorm-supercarrier
www.janes.com/article/51453/russian-destroyer-design-revealed
Project 23560E destroyer has full-load displacement of 15,000-18,000 tons, a length of 200 m, beam of 23 m, draft of 6.6 m, high speed of 32 kt, cruise speed of 20 kt, endurance of 90 days, and a crew of 250-300.
Compare with currently produced Western Destroyers:
Class Navy tonnes length beam draft
Hobart RAN 6,250 147 18.6 5.1
Zumwalt USN 14,564 180 24.6 8.4
Arleigh Burke USN 9,800 155 20 9.3
Darling Type 45 RN 8,500 152 21.2 7.4
F-125 DM 7,200 149.5 18.8 5
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Russia also announced new super carrier development - Project 23000E or Shtorm (Storm) in the 90,000 -100,000 tonne displacement
www.janes.com/article/51452/russia-developing-shtorm-supercarrier