Russia will be able to quickly transfer the Navy from the West to the East
Russia's ambitious plans to develop the Arctic cause extreme irritation in the United States and among its allies. The rich natural resources deposits of the continental shelf do not give them peace, and the Northern Sea Route is the shortest water artery connecting the West and the East. It is believed that Washington imposed sanctions on the Russian shipbuilding industry in order to slow down the program for creating a modern icebreaker fleet. However, this question has more than just economic, but also the military dimension, which is well aware of the Pentagon.
Our country has the longest coastline. The Baltic, Northern, Black Sea, Pacific Fleets and the Caspian Flotilla are called upon to protect the water borders of the Russian Federation. The Northern Fleet is the “youngest” and at the same time the strongest in the Russian Navy. The heavy nuclear missile cruiser Peter the Great and our only aircraft carrier cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov are assigned to it. Its priority is the protection of the Arctic, however, ships of the Northern Fleet often perform tasks in the oceans.
The Pacific Fleet of Russia, on the contrary, does not shine with its combat capabilities. In the Asia-Pacific region, he is inferior to all his potential opponents - the US Navy, China, Japan, and South Korea. Even Thailand has its own light aircraft carrier. The situation is aggravated by the fact that our Pacific Fleet is also the same isolated from all the other Russian Navy. It is enough to recall how, at its death a hundred years ago, Rozhdestvensky's squadron went to Tsushima for more than six months around half the globe.
Good news lies in the fact that now much can change.
At present, Russia has launched a series of heavy-duty icebreakers of the Leader class LK-120Ya. Their capabilities will be unparalleled throughout the world. “Leaders” will be able to lay 50 meters wide wormwood on the Northern Sea Route even in winter time, which will be enough to guide even an aircraft carrier. This means that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will receive a unique opportunity to perform the inter-theater maneuver by the forces of the fleets. In just 2,3-3 weeks, the Northern Fleet will be able to strengthen the Pacific, or, conversely, the Pacific Fleet will come to the aid of the North. The situation in the relevant theater will quickly improve in our favor.
Previously, this option was available only to nuclear submarines. Thanks to the "Leaders", the Russian Navy, without asking anyone for permission, will be able to transfer large surface ships from West to East via the NSR all year round. A series of at least three such super-icebreakers is planned. In addition, a series of five icebreakers LK-60Y of the Arctic project is being completed.
Our country has the longest coastline. The Baltic, Northern, Black Sea, Pacific Fleets and the Caspian Flotilla are called upon to protect the water borders of the Russian Federation. The Northern Fleet is the “youngest” and at the same time the strongest in the Russian Navy. The heavy nuclear missile cruiser Peter the Great and our only aircraft carrier cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov are assigned to it. Its priority is the protection of the Arctic, however, ships of the Northern Fleet often perform tasks in the oceans.
The Pacific Fleet of Russia, on the contrary, does not shine with its combat capabilities. In the Asia-Pacific region, he is inferior to all his potential opponents - the US Navy, China, Japan, and South Korea. Even Thailand has its own light aircraft carrier. The situation is aggravated by the fact that our Pacific Fleet is also the same isolated from all the other Russian Navy. It is enough to recall how, at its death a hundred years ago, Rozhdestvensky's squadron went to Tsushima for more than six months around half the globe.
Good news lies in the fact that now much can change.
At present, Russia has launched a series of heavy-duty icebreakers of the Leader class LK-120Ya. Their capabilities will be unparalleled throughout the world. “Leaders” will be able to lay 50 meters wide wormwood on the Northern Sea Route even in winter time, which will be enough to guide even an aircraft carrier. This means that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will receive a unique opportunity to perform the inter-theater maneuver by the forces of the fleets. In just 2,3-3 weeks, the Northern Fleet will be able to strengthen the Pacific, or, conversely, the Pacific Fleet will come to the aid of the North. The situation in the relevant theater will quickly improve in our favor.
Previously, this option was available only to nuclear submarines. Thanks to the "Leaders", the Russian Navy, without asking anyone for permission, will be able to transfer large surface ships from West to East via the NSR all year round. A series of at least three such super-icebreakers is planned. In addition, a series of five icebreakers LK-60Y of the Arctic project is being completed.
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