
Russia's Rebuilt Battle Cruiser Packs a World-Record 176 Missile Tubes — But Remains a Cold War Relic
Russia's nuclear-powered cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has returned to its home port of Severomorsk after 29 years out of service, armed with 176 vertical launch tubes — more than any other surface warship in the world, surpassing China's Type 055 (112 tubes) and the U.S. Arleigh Burke Flight III (96 tubes). Despite the record-breaking firepower, analysts question the vessel's strategic value given its outdated radar systems, massive radar cross-section, and vulnerability to long-range drone strikes.
Source: 19FortyFive Defense Tech










