People's Daily notes that the Russian Navy's scientific-technical departments, Russian research institutes and the defense industry as a whole united their efforts toward creating the new supercarrier design.
The paper notes that designers took account of Soviet experience in designing the Admiral Kuznetsov, while accounting for the technical and scientific progress made by Russian designers since then, and an analysis of the next generation of Western aircraft carriers, resulting in a project which "possesses a continuity of design, originality, as well as features which are discernably Russian."
Secondly, People's Daily points out the aeronautics capabilities' focus of the design. "For example, the maximum width of the flight deck exceeds 80 meters; the design includes a double deck composition taken from British designs, along with plans for the creation of a smooth flight deck." Here too, according to the paper, the 'Storm' shows "Russian scientists' innovative ability to use their country's [design] inheritance and to borrow from past experience."
Thirdly, the paper notes that the hull design of the new carrier is designed in such a way as to reduce drag resistance by 20 percent, allowing the ship to sail faster (up to 30 knots) while reducing fuel consumption and increasing the carrier's independent seafaring ability (up to 120 days).
Finally, the newspaper makes note of the design's ability to carry early warning aircraft onboard, another innovation for Russian carrier design.
