The world's largest warship was constructed in Russia.This intelligence ship was called "Ural".
unique development has become a real disaster buoyant domestic fleet.It all started with the numbers.Surprisingly, hundreds of combinations has been selected 1941. Do not even explain what associations call these numbers for millions of people.The mysticism of the case or not, but the project "Ural", which had expended more than one billion Soviet rubles in the end did not bring any good.
What he needed
To understand what purpose Soviet designers have created the world's largest warship, turned their attention to the southern portion of the Pacific Ocean.That there is a top-secret US landfill where land intercontinental ballistic missiles such as the MX and the "Minimes", launched from California for testing.Since 1983, this place has played a role and one of the research center of the state, realizing the strategic defense initiative.The idea of its creation belongs to Ronald Reagan, plan to disarm the Soviet Union.Soon, from this landfill began launching rockets aimed at was to intercept and destroy Soviet nuclear warheads.Telemetry data on such tests could shed light on the machinations of Reagan, but as they could get?Civilian ships like "Academician Queen" or "cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin" for intelligence purposes were not good.While these vessels were equipped with special test-measuring system for monitoring space objects, they could not produce intelligence on what's happening in the above base in Kwajalein.
main reason was that they did not have a functioning radar and perform only reception of the signals sent by Russian satellites.That's why there was the idea to build a powerful warship, capable of catching all the available information about any subcosmic object anywhere on the path in all areas of the oceans.So there was a project under the number 1941 - "Titan".It was developed on the basis of the Leningrad design bureau called "Iceberg" and built the ship in the Baltic plant named after Ordzhonikidze.
painstaking work
In order to create the world's largest warship, equipped with the latest technology, needed a powerful electronics, or collect vast amounts of information about the trial run of American missiles is not possible.On the creation of the necessary for the "Ural" equipment worked eighteen ministries, with the active participation of their own design bureaus and research institutes.To equip the ship equipment were involved experts created for this purpose Leningrad production and technical enterprise.
results labor
The world's largest warship was equipped with a powerful surveillance system "Coral".It is based on seven high-performance electronic systems.Unique information is processed at the time of computers.They provide an opportunity to decipher the characteristics of any space objects at a distance of a thousand kilometers.As the creators, on the composition of the exhaust gases moving objects crew of "Ural" I was able to determine the secret ingredients of fuel.In addition, the biggest Russian warship had outstanding defensive performance.So, it was equipped with artillery armament correspond approximately to the destroyer.Ammunition enough for at least twenty minutes of continuous combat.At the stern there was aircraft hangar, which was waiting in the wings Ka-32.
The crew battle
to control the "Ural" needed was a team of a thousand people, including at least four warrant officers and officers.This refers to the separation of the crew of six reconnaissance complex services.
designers have taken care of the conditions for the rest of naval command.Thus, in the "Ural" were provided a smoking room, a cinema and a gym, a billiard room, slot machines, swimming pool and two saunas, as well as the interior nature.
course to accommodate equipment and everything else needed a housing of appropriate sizes.The basis of the design of the project in 1144 took the "Kirov" (nuclear-powered cruiser).As a result, "Ural" boasted a length of two football fields and the height from the keel to the truck with dvadtsativosmietazhny house!
Big plans
hopes pinned on "Ural" the Ministry of Defense, was huge.This is evidenced by the fact that the chief designer of the project Arkharova unrelated to military service, after the work was awarded not only the Hero of Socialist Labor, and Rear Admiral.
Descent "Ural" in the water held in 1983.Six years later he entered the combat strength of the Soviet Navy.In the same year, the ship went to the place of their permanent deployment in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
At first all went well.The crew successfully tested all the features of the unique equipment."Ural" which starts easily found the US space shuttle "Columbia", located a thousand kilometers away.On the ship there were more and more new information about the movements of combat materiel.However, working with constant breaking down of the system was very difficult.The situation worsened when the "Ural" has arrived in the Pacific - to the place of permanent deployment.
first campaign unique ship was also the last.Quay walls for him was not ready, so no electricity, no fuel, no water from the shore feeding was not possible.Boilers and diesel generators "Ural" was never turned off, reducing the precious service life, which was supposed to spend only during campaigns.It can be said that the ship "eat" itself.In addition, in 1990, "Ural" there was a fire, resulting in the failure came aft engine room.Furthermore, the power supplies car filled up nose, but then she burned.After that, the only sources of energy were only emergency generators.Funds for repairs are.
inglorious end
In 1992, nuclear reactors were drowned out by the ship.He was placed at a distant pier and turned into a huge dormitory officer.CER-33 "Ural" began to sarcastically call kayutonostsem and abbreviation stands as "a special sleeping car."
Current status
Russian warships to perfectly match the classification adopted in the world.Morally obsolete ships are replaced with modernized designs.The fleet is constantly being improved.
«Admiral Kuznetsov»
biggest warships of Russia, of course, represented the class of aircraft carriers.The pride of the fleet - aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov".On its decks width of seventy meters placed fifty helicopters and aircraft of different types.The hull armor.He is able to withstand a direct hit of charge weighing up to four kilograms.
«Peter the Great»
Russian warships and swell the ranks of the cruisers.Thus, the impact rocket ship "Peter the Great" embodies the power of a modern fleet.Its nuclear power plant is designed to operate fifty years.It is the flagship of the Northern Fleet - the storm of shock air groups.The speed of thirty two knots can be maintained during the course of endlessly in a nuclear installation.Autonomous life support crew enough for sixty days.
Percussion complexes cruise missiles designed for the range of more than five hundred kilometers.Truly unique guidance system of the group: it was built on multivariate intelligent control algorithm.
«Varyag»
Modern warships presents another powerful cruiser - "Varyag".It is similar to a series of US missile ships "Ticonderoga", but develops more speed and features an impressive firepower.
newest warships will soon be presented class amphibious assault ships.Russian experts plan to pull these trends on the water close by 2020.In the process of creating a more refined corvettes and frigates.
largest warships of the "Guarding" provide confidence in the strength of the Navy.Russian ships have become world leaders in terms of: the presence of on-board aircraft, the universality of the available jobs, firepower, autonomy, ultramodern electronics, excellent driving performance.
Most current projects are low cost of development and operation, which corresponds to the global trends.According to statistics, at present the number of Russian fleet is not less than two hundred pieces.Unfortunately, some ships are obsolete physically and mentally, do not meet the latest requirements of the naval battle, in need of modernization or even repair.Furthermore, additional financing require hydrographic services, marine parts and auxiliary vessels.
largest sailing warship
«Santísima Trinidad" - a real giant among sailing warships.It was launched on in Havana back in 1769.He was considered for the fleet of Spain for over thirty five years.The entire hull was made of very durable material is expensive - Cuban red wood.The thickness of the boards reached sixty centimeters, making it virtually unsinkable ship.
Armament this giant sea consisted of one hundred and thirty most guns of various calibers.After upgrading the deck was too powerful hundred forty-four at the time the guns.The crew consisted of eight hundred to one thousand two hundred people.
important mission
During the American Revolutionary War, the "Santísima Trinidad" task was to scare away opponents of British ships in the English Channel.During the battle near Cape St Vincent ship narrowly escaped British prisoners.
Finale
last for "Santísima Trinidad" was the Battle of Trafalgar.It was the most widespread sailing battle of the nineteenth century.Described ship played the role of leader of the Franco-Spanish forces.The leading English ship was "Victoria".It has concentrated all power in the "Santísima Trinidad" as the most dangerous opponent.At the same time the ship was attacked by eight British battleships.Each of them was not less than seventy-two guns, but with their tasks, they have failed, "Santísima Trinidad" to stay afloat.The huge ship was boarded already after about four crew members were injured and a similar number were killed.Two days after the battle, it was decided to sink the ship.So it is gone into oblivion unique creation of human hands.
