Description
The Lider class, also referred to it as Shkval class, Russian designation Project 23560 Lider, (Russian: Лидер, lit. 'Leader'), is a combined stealth nuclear-powered guided missile destroyer[3][4] and cruiser, under consideration for the Russian Navy. Detailed design phase began in 2016–2017, with construction expected to commence after 2020.[5]
In April 2020, the Lider project was reported suspended[6] but in July 2020 was reported to still be moving ahead.[7
Class overviewName Lider classBuilders Severnaya Verf, Saint Petersburg Designed by Severnoye Design Bureau, Krylov State Research CenterOperators Russian NavyPreceded by Sovremenny classSlava classUdaloy classCost RUB100 billion[1]Planned up to 8General characteristicsType Guided missile destroyer/cruiserDisplacement 19,000 tons[2]Length 230 m (754 ft 7 in)Beam 20 m (65 ft 7 in)Draught 6.6 m (21 ft 8 in)Installed power Nuclear reactor[3][4]Speed 32 knots (59 km/h)Range unlimitedEndurance 90 days[citation needed]Armament
Anti-ship and cruise missiles (more than 100 3S14 universal cells):Kalibr-NK cruise missile3M22 Zircon hypersonic anti-ship cruise missileAir defense missiles:S-500 air defense system (56 cells)Redut medium-range air defense system (16 cells)3 × Pantsir-M SAM/gun systemsArtillery:1 × 1 × A-192M Armat 130-mm naval gunAnti-submarine warfare:2 × 6 × Paket-NK dual use anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoesAviation facilities Helipad and hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters
