"Mikhail Kutuzov" artillery-cruiser (now museum) (Novorossiysk)

Russia / Krasnodar / Novorossiysk
 navy, museum ship

Former flagship of the Black Sea Fleet:

Length 210m, width 23m,
crew of 1200 people,
displacement of 18640t.

Cruiser «Mikhail Kutuzov», a series of 68-bis, A-68 modification. Named in honor of Mikhail I. Kutuzov.
On the cruiser at the moment there is a branch museum of the Navy, daily excursions. A very «Mikhail Kutuzov» acknowledged masterpiece of world shipbuilding.

This series is the inconsistency of the size of the ship and the power of weapons. According to the officers of the ship, were «big a light cruiser», as originally planned, on the main 203-mm caliber guns, but for reasons unknown (presumably - unsatisfactory characteristics), the decision was canceled.

On the ship, in addition to barrel artillery, air defense, torpedoes and mines, can run a battalion of marines.Ships series of 68-BIS may be on duty and to fight as close to the coast, and on the high seas.

One of the cruisers series has been used as targets in exercises, but as a result of the shooting ship, thanks to the unique structure, the bottom has not been possible.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   44°43'16"N   37°46'55"E

Comments

  • Жаль, не дают нормально походить по крейсеру-музею. Только немного по верхней палубе, спуск в кают компанию и все. (
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