Project 23000 aircraft carrier
 A model of Project 23000E at the international military-technical forum Army-2015.
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Shtorm class |
| Builders | Unknown |
| Operators |  Russian Navy (planned) |
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| Cost | ~US$5.5 billion (for export version) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Displacement | 90,000–100,000 tons[1] |
| Length | 330.1 m (1,083 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 40 m (131 ft)[1] (waterline) |
| Draught | 11 m (36 ft)[1] |
| Installed power | Nuclear reactor RITM-200[2] or RITM-400[3] |
| Propulsion | 4 × propellers |
| Speed | 25–30 kn (46–56 km/h; 29–35 mph)[1] |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Armament | Four anti-aircraft systems (unspecified) possibly S-400 missile system |
| Aircraft carried |
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| Aviation facilities |
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| Notes | Dual island design[1] |
Project 23000 or Shtorm (Russian: Шторм, lit. 'Storm') is a proposal for an aircraft carrier designed by the Krylov State Research Center for the Russian Navy.[1] The cost of the export version (Project 23000E) has been put at over US$5.5 billion,[4] and as of 2017 development had been expected to take ten years.[4] As of 2020[update], the project had not yet been approved and, given the financial costs, it was unclear whether it would be made a priority over other elements of Russian naval modernization.
History
[edit]The carrier is being considered for service with the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet as a replacement for aircraft carrier (heavy aircraft cruiser in Russian classification) Admiral Kuznetsov which was commissioned in 1991. The Nevskoye Design Bureau is also reported to be taking part in the development project.[5] Although the creation of a new aircraft carrier, along with the Lider-class destroyers, has been postponed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is still mentioned in the Russia's State Armament Programme for 2018–2027 released in May 2017.[6] According to Russian officials, a new heavy aircraft carrier should be laid down between 2025 and 2030.[citation needed] In 2020, it was reported that, if built, the carrier might also be fitted with the proposed S-500 surface-to-air missiles.[7]
In early July 2016, the design of the aircraft carrier was offered to India for purchase.[8][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Novichkov, Nikolai (14 May 2015). "Russia developing Shtorm supercarrier". Jane's Defence Weekly. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Новый авианосец ВМФ России оснастят атомными реакторами РИТМ-200 [A new aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy will be equipped with RITM-200 nuclear reactors] (in Russian). Interfax. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ RITM Reactor Plants for Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers and Optimized Floating Power Units (PDF). OKBM Afrikantov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Bedi, Rahul (15 July 2016). "Russia offers Indian Navy nuclear-powered carrier". Jane's Defence Weekly. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Russia developing $5 bln aircraft carrier with no world analogs — fleet commander". TASS. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ Bodner, Matthew (26 May 2017). "Russia's Putin drafts new rearmament program". Defense News. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Russian Shtorm aircraft carrier to potentially be fitted with S-500 anti-aircraft systems". Navy Recognition. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Raghuvanshi, Vivek (11 July 2016). "Russia Offers India Nuclear Aircraft Carrier". Defense News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.