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ikalugin · 06-18-15, 01:24 AM

Things we don't like in mistrals, even after the Russia specific modifications:
- can't take battle damage/has weak armament.
- doesn't have enough capacity.
- more expensive when compared to its peers.

I was talking about suplimenting the Severodvinsk class SSGNs with a cheaper, simpler SSN, not replacing. The reason is b/c Severodvinsk is simply an over kill for most missions, such as boomer protection or ASW duties.
The price is okay ish, it is somewhat below 1b USD per sub now.

The ideal SSN for that job would probably be something on the lines of the re-incarnated Victor-III, myself and JS drew up a such (fan) project called P95 Kikimora. I think the cutouts are somewhere on the forums here.

14+1 Severodvinsk class sort of fill the minimal need for nuclear boats in RuN, but I think we need 10 or more smaller SSNs, certainly post 2020, to replace older 3rd gen boats. AIP SSKs (such as the proposed Kalina class) can be an option, but I still don't feel that they could conduct long range deployments in the way SSN's do, we may see how Colins replacement fares.

P.s. The kikimora:
http://skb-86.awardspace.biz/kikimorakalugina.htm

06-18-15, 01:24 AM	#6
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Things we don't like in mistrals, even after the Russia specific modifications: - can't take battle damage/has weak armament. - doesn't have enough capacity. - more expensive when compared to its peers. I was talking about suplimenting the Severodvinsk class SSGNs with a cheaper, simpler SSN, not replacing. The reason is b/c Severodvinsk is simply an over kill for most missions, such as boomer protection or ASW duties. The price is okay ish, it is somewhat below 1b USD per sub now. The ideal SSN for that job would probably be something on the lines of the re-incarnated Victor-III, myself and JS drew up a such (fan) project called P95 Kikimora. I think the cutouts are somewhere on the forums here. 14+1 Severodvinsk class sort of fill the minimal need for nuclear boats in RuN, but I think we need 10 or more smaller SSNs, certainly post 2020, to replace older 3rd gen boats. AIP SSKs (such as the proposed Kalina class) can be an option, but I still don't feel that they could conduct long range deployments in the way SSN's do, we may see how Colins replacement fares. P.s. The kikimora: http://skb-86.awardspace.biz/kikimorakalugina.htm __________________ Grumpy as always. Last edited by ikalugin; 06-18-15 at 02:24 AM.