Krylov State Research Center (KSRC) designed the third conceptual project of the advanced aircraft carrier for the Russian Navy, the centers director Pavel Filippov told Mil.Press Today at the Army-2019 forum. The concept was not presented at the companys booth though. On June 27, the KSRC exposition was visited by Vice Adm. Igor Mukhametshin, Russian Navys deputy commander for armaments. Designers told him about the future aircraft carriers.

Vice Admiral Igor Mukhametshin and KSRC director Pavel Filippov at the Army-2019 forum Dmitry Zhavoronkov, Mil.Press Today

In the exclusive interview to Mil.Press, the head of KSRC said the nuke part of the prospective carrier is similar to the powerplant of the Project 855 Yasen cruise-missile submarines. The nuclear engine acts as a sustainer, and the gas turbine is involved "at the peak" serving as a booster, Filippov added.

According to Filippov, the third conceptual project of the aircraft carrier displacing 76,000 tons holds the middle position between the heavy Project 23000Ecarrier (displacement 95,000-100,000 tons) and the multirole Projectship (displacement 44,000 tons).While it is planned to make theship nuclear-powered and the gas-turbined, designers want to equip the middle aircraft carrier with the combined powerplant.Thus, at the moment the KSRC designers have offered the Russian Navy three aircraft carrier concepts developed within one project portfolio.On the first day of theforum, representatives of KSRC toldthat their center would present the completed line of aircraft carrier conceptual projects to the Russian defense ministry in June or July.In April 2018, the then navy deputy commander for armaments Vice Admiral Viktor Bursuk toldthat the Navy needed aircraft carriers displacing 70,000 tons.Have anything to add? Feel free to contact Mil.Press: