According to information published on February 24, 2024, by “Pravda” a Ukrainian newspaper, the Ukrainian armed forces shot down on February 23, 2024, one A-50U Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, crucial for the Russian forces deployed in Ukraine. It was intercepted by an old S-200 air defense missile system, NATO code-named SA-5 Gammon, developedContinue reading “Ukrainian Forces Shot Down Russian Vital A-50U AWACS Using Soviet-Era S-200 Missile Ukraine – Russia conflict war 2022 POSTED ON SUNDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2024 15:21”
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Pyotr Velikiy (Russian: Пётр Великий) is the fourth Kirov-class battlecruiser of the Russian Navy. She was initially named Yuri Andropov (Russian: Юрий Андропов) after Yuri Andropov, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party, but the ship’s name was changed after the fall of the Soviet Union.On 20 April 2023, it was reported that Pyotr Veliky may be withdrawn from service once her sister ship Admiral Nakhimov returns to service.
The Russian designation for the type is “heavy nuclear missile cruiser“, but Western defense commentators have resurrected the term “battlecruiser” to describe them, as they are the largest surface “line of battle” warships in the world. Pyotr Velikiy is the flagship of the Northern Fleet. Construction of the ship was delayed by lack of funding due to the national economicContinue reading “Pyotr Velikiy (Russian: Пётр Великий) is the fourth Kirov-class battlecruiser of the Russian Navy. She was initially named Yuri Andropov (Russian: Юрий Андропов) after Yuri Andropov, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party, but the ship’s name was changed after the fall of the Soviet Union.On 20 April 2023, it was reported that Pyotr Veliky may be withdrawn from service once her sister ship Admiral Nakhimov returns to service.”
Nov. 7, 2015 – Chinese warships arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Sunday for a multiday port visit and relationship-building event, the latest in a series of goodwill visits with Western navies.
The Chinese Luyang II-class guided missile destroyer Jinan (DDG 152), top, the Jiangkai-class frigate Yiyang (FFG 548), the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), center, the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55), bottom, steam in formation during aContinue reading “Nov. 7, 2015 – Chinese warships arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Sunday for a multiday port visit and relationship-building event, the latest in a series of goodwill visits with Western navies.”
RNZN/NZ Division of RN – Ship of the day RFA Nucula (Pennant No: Y7.220)
RFA Nucula HMS Philomel at the Training Jetty and RFA Nucla (oiler) alongside. Unknown in dock.Devonport Naval Base, Auckland Possibly 1933 The NZ Division, of the Royal Navy. – RFA Nucula, 17 April 1937 at Auckland, New Zealand while going alongside HMAS SYDNEY to refuel her she was caught heavily by a rip tide andContinue reading “RNZN/NZ Division of RN – Ship of the day RFA Nucula (Pennant No: Y7.220) “
History of World War 2 and its aftermath
Follow Posted by Onlyme Oct 15 At 01.16 hours on 14th October 1939 U-47 fired a spread of three torpedoes at HMS Royal Oak and the British seaplane tender HMS Pegasus lying at anchor in the harbour of Scapa Flow, then turned around and fired a stern torpedo at 01.21 hours. U47 claimed a hitContinue reading “History of World War 2 and its aftermath”
