Foreign journalists were given a tour of one of the most powerful and deadly vessels of the Russian Navy — the guided missile cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet currently providing support to the Russian Aerospace Forces deployed in Syria.
© AFP 2023 / Max DelanyCaptain Alexander Shvarts, commander of the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva, surveys his ship's artillery systems. December 17, 2015.
Captain Alexander Shvarts, commander of the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva, surveys his ship's artillery systems. December 17, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Max DelanyRussian guided missile cruiser Moskva patrols the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria. December 17, 2015.
Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva patrols the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria. December 17, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Max DelanySailors set up a gangway aboard the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva as the vessel patrols the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria. A Fort air defence system is visible in the middle of the deck. December 17, 2015.
Sailors set up a gangway aboard the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva as the vessel patrols the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria. A Fort air defence system is visible in the middle of the deck. December 17, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Max DelanyOne of the artillery systems installed aboard the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva. December 17, 2015.
One of the artillery systems installed aboard the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva. December 17, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Max DelanyCaptain Alexander Shvarts, commander of the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva, stands aboard his ship in front of a rescue helicopter. December 17, 2015.
Captain Alexander Shvarts, commander of the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva, stands aboard his ship in front of a rescue helicopter. December 17, 2015.
© Photo : Russian Defense Ministry / Go to the mediabankThe cruiser has a crew complement of 500 and can achieve a maximum speed of 30 knots.
The cruiser has a crew complement of 500 and can achieve a maximum speed of 30 knots.
© AFP 2023 / Max DelanyCaptain Alexander Shvarts, commander of the guided missile cruiser Moskva, inspects one of the ship's air defense systems. December 17, 2015.
Captain Alexander Shvarts, commander of the guided missile cruiser Moskva, inspects one of the ship's air defense systems. December 17, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / Max DelanyAn anti-aircraft missile system aboard the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva that currently patrols the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria. December 17, 2015.
An anti-aircraft missile system aboard the Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva that currently patrols the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria. December 17, 2015.