The reactors of the heavy nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, repaired and modernized at Sevmash, are planned to be launched at the end of this autumn. This was reported by TASS with source reference.
“The physical launch of the two Admiral Nakhimov nuclear reactors could take place in the third decade of November,” the agency source said.
Journalists explained that they did not have official confirmation of this information.
September 14 reportedThat the physical launch of the reactors of the cruiser Admiral Nakhimov could take place in the autumn of 2023. It was noted that the commissioning of ship power plants will mark the beginning of practical full-scale tests of reactors of different modes. After that it will be possible to draw a conclusion about their performance and readiness to work.
A month ago the head of Sevmash, Mikhail Budnichenko reportedIt was stated that Admiral Nakhimov will be tested at sea in May 2024.
The heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, launched in 1986, was delivered for repair and modernization at the Sevmash enterprise in Severodvinsk in 1999. It was planned to install modern digital systems on it, which would allow the cruiser’s radio electronics and new missile launchers to be brought to a modern level. In 2017, the cruiser was expected to return to service by 2020.
At the end of August it was reported that the cost of rebuilding the cruiser would increase. exceeded 200 billion rubles.
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