Pyotr Velikiy (Russian: Пётр Великий) is the fourth Kirov-class battlecruiser of the Russian Navy. She was initially named Yuri Andropov (Russian: Юрий Андропов) after Yuri Andropov, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party, but the ship's name was changed after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Apr 21, 2023 · The Northern Fleet flagship battlecruiser Pyotr Velikiy faces decommissioning as modernization is considered too costly by Moscow, state media reported.

Apr 23, 2023 · The Russian Navy may retire the Cold War-era nuclear cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, despite previous plans to overhaul her and restore her to service. The Velikiy (ex name Yuri Andropov) is one of the...

Dec 28, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, operational history of the Pyotr Velikiy (Yuri Andropov) Guided Missile Cruiser / Battlecruiser Warship including pictures.

Jan 14, 2025 · Defense experts interpret Russia’s decision to retire Pyotr Velikiy as part of a broader shift toward a more agile and technologically advanced fleet. Emphasis is moving toward frigates, corvettes, and submarines equipped with modern weapons like …

Pyotr Velikiy (Peter the Great) is a heavy nuclear-powered cruiser, the flagship of the Northern Fleet of Russia. The fourth ship of the 1144 Orlan project (...

Jul 13, 2020 · According to a video published on the Russian Ministry of Defense Youtube Channel, the missile cruisers "Pyotr Velikiy" and "Marshal Ustinov" of the Northern Fleet went to the Barents Sea to participate in a large-scale gathering campaign.

Oct 22, 2020 · Petr Velikiy can handle any threat in the wild blue yonder (that’s the sky, for those of you who don’t sing the Air Force song regularly). She carries 96 SA-N-6 “Grumble” surface-to-air missiles, 20 SS-N-19 “Shipwreck” anti-ship missiles, 16 eight-round launchers for the SA-N-9 “Gauntlet” point-defense surface-to-air missile ...

Apr 17, 2023 · As of 2023, The Pyotr Veliky serves as the flagship of the Russian Navy, in which it is the sole surface nuclear-powered combat vessel. It is also the largest operational attack warship...

At least three ships of the Russian navy have borne the name Pyotr Veliky, Petr Veliky or Pyotr Velikiy (Пётр Вели́кий), in honor of Peter the Great: Russian ironclad Petr Veliky, an ironclad warship launched in 1872. Russian icebreaker Pyotr Veliky, an icebreaker launched in 1912.