Admiral Nakhimov

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Informally nicknamed the Death Star due to its size and firepower, the Russian nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has entered the final phase of sea trials and is nearing its return to service, after more than a decade of modernization that could make it one of the most heavily armed warships in the world.

Bruno Teles 02/06/2026 at 16:50

Russia spent $5 billion and 28 years modernizing a nuclear warship that had been inactive since 1997. The Admiral Nakhimov returned to the sea in August 2025 as the heaviest surface combat ship in the world, with 176 missile launchers, including hypersonic Zircon missiles.

Valdemar Medeiros 29/03/2026 at 16:17

Esbanjando 28.000 toneladas e 252 metros, o Admiral Nakhimov é o maior navio de combate de superfície do mundo que não seja um porta-aviões e, depois de ficar parado em doca por quase três décadas, voltou ao mar em agosto de 2025 equipado com 80 células de lançamento vertical e mísseis hipersônicos Zircon capazes de atingir alvos a mil quilômetros de distância

With 28,000 Tons and 252 Meters, Admiral Nakhimov Is the World’s Largest Surface Combat Ship That Is Not an Aircraft Carrier and, After Staying in Dry Dock for Nearly Three Decades, Returned to Sea in August 2025 Equipped with 80 Vertical Launch Cells and Hypersonic Zircon Missiles Capable of Hitting Targets Up to One Thousand Kilometers Away

Valdemar Medeiros 12/03/2026 at 19:55