Sevmash to modernize cruiser Admiral Nakhimov (photo)
PO Sevmash OJSC has signed a contract with RF Defense Ministry on repair and modernization of the large nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, the shipyard says in its press release.
The shipyard’s primary task is to secure contract for the development of engineering design for the cruiser modernization, which is to be executed by Severnoye Design Bureau.
“The preparatory phase has begun. 70% of dismantled equipment is to be replaced,” says Sergey Khviyuzov, head of repair/modernization/warranty supervision management of Sevmash.
According to Sevmash Deputy Director General Sergey Marichev, the volume of works at the nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser is comparable to that of Vikramāditya repair and modernization.
Drydocking is scheduled for 2014. According to the contract, the ship is to join the effective Naval forces in 2018.
Large nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is the third vessel of the series built by Baltiysky Zavod OJSC (Saint-Petersburg). It was laid down in 1982 and delivered to the Navy on May 10, 1989. The vessel was designed by Severnoye Design Bureau OJSC (Saint-Petersburg). According to the decision of RF Defense Ministry and Economics Ministry, as well as to the state contract, the ship was transferred to the water area of Sevmash on August 14, 1999 for a scheduled yard repair.
