RF Admiral Nakhimov

The Nakhimov, as seen in-game.

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> *Heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser of the Russian Navy. Fast and maneuverable ship with excellent armament.*
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## Background History

The **Admiral Nakhimov** (Russian: *Адмирал Нахимов*) is a Russian missile cruiser (classified by the West as a "battlecruiser" due to its dimensions) that is the third of the Kirov class warships. The ship was named *Kalinin* during its service in the Soviet Union, and kept that name up until 1992.

The ship was laid down during May 17, 1983; was launched during April 25, 1986; and was commissioned during December 30, 1988. The ship was built with slight modifications compared to the leading ship; with the installation of SA-N-9 surface-to-air missiles as a replacement of the SS-N-14 ASW missile launchers as an example.

The ship joined the Northern Fleet during April 21, 1989; but GlobalSecurity noted the ship as a Pacific Fleet unit. After the cold war, the ship was rarely deployed and, during 1999, was permanently docked in Sevmash awaiting repairs.

In 2006, a decision was made to reactivate and modernize the ship. The ship was expected to resume operations during 2012, but was delayed due to lack of funds. Work resumed again during 2014, and it was projected that it will conclude by 2021 or 2022.

## Overview

The Nakhimov prioritizes firepower above all, sacrificing significant speed in return. The ship provides a satisfactory gameplay with that aspect, having inherited its fierce attitude from Russia's tendancy of heavily arming warships.

The ship possesses high combat capability that is unmatched by most surface combatants, gaining the reputation of being a dangerous brawler, matching even that of battleships in health and weapons.

## Tactics

### Playing as an Admiral Nakhimov

At the prelude of the match, deploy a helicopter to provide reconaissance to allies. Once the enemies have been spotted, formulating a plan or plotting the rival ships' course will be made easier.

Avoid fighting submarines at close range. Make good use of Grenade Launchers to intercept torpedoes or dealing additional damage to other nearby enemy vessels.

if you want to be true multi purpose have RUM 139's in slot 2 for anti submarine and in slot 1 RIM 161 for anti air especially to destroy the enemy's bomber at the start of the match.

### Playing along an Admiral Nakhimov

The Nakhimov, with its flaws, will require the assistance of allies under certain conditions. Help an allied Nakhimov whenever it finds itself ambushed by submarines. Stick close to an allied Nakhimov also, as they can provide an additional layer of anti-air defense.

### Playing against an Admiral Nakhimov

The Nakhimov, although forbidding, can still be countered under opportune circumstances.

The ship is vulnerable against submarines, as its grenade launchers can only deliver a limited defense against two or three of them; and also against battleships, as its large size will make it an easy target for battleship players from even at the distance. Be carefull as a max health (+ upgrades) Nakhimov has health on par with some carriers.

## Suggested Armaments Setup

The ship, with its flexible armaments setup, can be armed with various weapons that will furthermore improve the ship's performance. Below are some suggested weapons setup. But, bear in mind that these are just suggestions.

Cannon: Monarc or Koatlisiya-F if unable OTO Leonardo or 155-mm Rail-Gun

Missile:

Slot 1 (x2): RUM-139 Swarmer, X-51 WaveRider, DF-17, YJ-21, UGM-133 Trident. RIM-161 (SM-3), 3M22 ZIRCON(if you have hero)

Slot 2 (x1): RUM-139 Swarmer, X-51 WaveRider, DF-17, UGM-133 Trident, P-700 Granit, 3M22 ZIRCON(if you have hero)

Grenade Launcher: RBU-12000, RUR-5B ASROC

Helicopter: RAH-66 Comanche, Defiant X (lvl 20+)

Air Defense:

Slot 1 (4x): Kashtan-M, SEA-RAM or Pantsir-ME, HHQ-10

Slot 2 (2x): Type-1130 AA or ANSEQ-3 Laser AA

## Advantages and Disadvantages

### Advantages

* Heavy missile artillery, capable of launching two sets of missiles. (3 missiles in total)
* Decent anti air defense.
* Durability at aircraft carrier level at max.
* Great in long-range combat.
* Capable of brawling due to extremely large HP.

### Disadvantages

* Below average speed and maneuverability.
* Lacks torpedoes.
* Lacks Autocannons.

## Trivia

* The ship originally had a stock durability of 249,600. This was increased up to 299,600 in an update in late 2021, effectively surpassing both the Pyotr Velikiy and Missouri in that statistic. It was, once again, increased to 337,600 on February 28, 2022.
* The ship used to cost 11,000,000; but was increased to 15,600,000 on January 17, 2022.