Project 1143.5

Aircraft Carriers

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Basic Information

Name

Project 1143.5

Designation

Project 1143.5

Alternate Designation

Admiral Kuznetsov (Re-named in 1990), Leonid Brezhnev (Named in 1982), Orel (project name), Riga (Re-named in 1985), Tbilisi (Re-named in 1987), Varyag (Ship completed by China)

Equipment Type

Aircraft Carriers

Manufacturer

Nevskoye PDB

Date of Introduction

1991

Description

The Admiral Kuznetsov, Project 1143.5 or Orel, is an aircraft carrier designed to support strategic nuclear submarines, surface ships and long range bombers of the Russian Armed Forces. It features a bow ski-jump for aircraft takeoff operations. It has been designed to accommodate Su-27K and Mig-29K fighters, Ka-27 helicopters and Yakolev V/STOL aircraft. The Kuznetsov aircraft carrier carries the Klinok and Kashtan air defense systems for ship self-defense and 12 Granit long range anti-ship missiles to engage US aircraft carrier strike groups. Despite four ships of this class were planned only one was built due to the collapse of the former Soviet Union. The lead ship was commissioned by the Russian Navy in 1991 and is expected to remain in service until at least 2025. In April 2010 the Russian government revealed plans for a full extent upgrade of Admiral Kuznetsov between 2012 and 2017 or 2020. The upgrade will include scrap of the P-700 Granit anti-ship cruise missiles with the hangar area being expanded to 4,500-5,000 square meters for storing additional fixed-wing aircraft. The propulsion system may be replaced by gas-turbine or nuclear propulsion unit. The Klinok/SA-N-9 Gauntlet may be replaced by a new air defense system featuring 80 to 120 medium range surface-to-air missiles. Besides, the ship will receive four to six Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) gun/missile air defense systems in a new navalized version. The revamped Kuznetsov will be capable of fully digital net-centric operations. The air wing will comprise 24 modern Mig-29K fighter aircraft and maybe a navalized version of the PAK FA stealth fighter taking off using a catapult and the ski-jump. The Russian Navy plans for the upgrade aircraft carrier to return to active service by 2024.

Naval & Littoral Specifications

Crew 262

Displacement 67000.00 tonnes

Beam 72.30 m

Draft 10.00 m

Max Speed 30.0 knots

Overview (Deagel)

Group Aircraft Carriers

Status Retired - No Longer Operational

Also Known As Admiral Kuznetsov (Re-named in 1990), Leonid Brezhnev (Named in 1982), Orel (project name), Riga (Re-named in 1985), Tbilisi (Re-named in 1987), Varyag (Ship completed by China)

Origin Russia, Ukraine

Contractor Nevskoye PDB

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1991

Total Production 1

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 2626

Dimensions — Beam 72.3 meter

Dimensions — Draft 10 meter

Dimensions — Length 306 meter

Mass — Full Displacement 67,000 ton

Performance — Max Range 13,600 kilometer

Power — Total Combined Power 200,000 shp

Speed — Top Speed 30 knot

Time — Mission Endurance 45 day

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: Granit (12)

Item 2 ASW Helicopters: Ka-27 (12)

Item 3 Multi-Role Fighters: Mig-29K (36)

Item 4 Multi-Role Fighters: Su-33 (24)

Item 5 Radar Systems: Fregat MA

Item 6 Sea-Based Air Defense Systems: Kashtan (8)

Item 7 Sea-Based Air Defense Systems: Klinok (24)

Item 8 Surface-to-Air Missiles: 9M311 (256)

Item 9 Surface-to-Air Missiles: 9M331 (192)

Variants

Variant 1 Project 1143.5

Variant 2 Type 001

Details

Country of Origin Russia

Category Aircraft Carriers

Naval > Aircraft Carriers

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000342

Classification

Domain

Naval & Littoral

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

306 m

Width

72.3 m

Height

—

Weight

67000000 kg

Operators (1)

Russia

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