Project_23000E

Project 23000E

Project 23000E

Russian supercarrier proposal

Project 23000E 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 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, 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.[5]

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History

The carrier is being considered for service with the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet as a replacement for Admiral Kuznetsov which was commissioned in 1991. The Nevskoye Design Bureau is also reported to be taking part in the development project.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

In early July 2016, the design of the aircraft carrier was offered to India for purchase.[9][4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    "Russia Set to Make Final Decision on New Heavyweight Aircraft Carrier Design - Putin Personally Examines Proposals". Military Watch. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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    "Russia developing $5 bln aircraft carrier with no world analogs — fleet commander". TASS. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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    Bodner, Matthew (26 May 2017). "Russia's Putin drafts new rearmament program". Defense News. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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    "Russian Shtorm aircraft carrier to potentially be fitted with S-500 anti-aircraft systems". Navy Recognition. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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    Raghuvanshi, Vivek (11 July 2016). "Russia Offers India Nuclear Aircraft Carrier". Defense News. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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