During the exercises in Severomorsk, the heavy nuclear missile cruiser "Peter the Great" was able to repel an "attack" from the air of a conditional enemy, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the press service of the Northern Fleet.
The Arctic expeditionary group participated in the exercises, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, Commander of the Northern Fleet, led the event.
According to the legend of the exercises, a conditional enemy attacks Severomorsk, where the main base of the Northern Fleet is located, from the air. The cruiser repelled the attack on the ships and the fleet headquarters using air defense.
The exercises tested the combat readiness of anti-aircraft installations and radio equipment, as well as the quality of crew training.
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The nuclear-powered cruiser "Peter the Great" is the world's largest strike warship, from among ships that are not aircraft carriers. The cruiser has been part of the Northern Fleet since 1998. Its length is 230 meters along the waterline, width - 25. The cruiser is equipped with cruise missiles that are capable of hitting a target at a distance of 625 kilometers, there are 20 Granite installations on the ship to fight ships and aircraft. Also, the cruiser has anti-aircraft missile systems "Favorit", rocket launchers, the protection of the ship is provided by the anti-aircraft system "Dagger". And this is only a small part of the weapons installed on the ship.
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