Russia Developing New Nuclear Powered Destroyer

Sputnik News

16:07 20.02.2015(updated 16:12 20.02.2015)

Currently, the Russian Naval Forces have only one nuclear powered warship, the guided-missile heavy cruiser Pyotr Velikiy.

Russia is developing a new generation destroyer with a nuclear propulsion system, Russian Navy Commander Viktor Chirkov told journalists Friday.

'Currently, we are conducting research and development works on the creation of a new generation destroyer with a special propulsion system. Our priority goal is building a nuclear powered ship,' he said.

Currently, the Russian Naval Forces have only one nuclear powered warship, the guided-missile heavy cruiser Pyotr Velikiy.

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