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Project 1144 Orlan battlecruiser
Photo: Camera Operator: MITSUO SHIBATA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Cruisers · Russia · 1977
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Project1144Orlanbattlecruiser

Project 1144 Orlan battlecruiser
Project 1144 Orlan battlecruiser Photo: Camera Operator: MITSUO SHIBATA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
90
Air Defence
85
Multi-Role Capability
80
Sensors
75
Survivability
85
Endurance
95
Command Capability
80
Aviation
60
Strategic Impact
85
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
CategoryCruisers
EraCold War
In service1977–1998
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
81
Cruisers MASS Rating
4/11
Cold War
4/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
90
Air Defence
85
Multi-Role Capability
80
Sensors
75
Survivability
85
Endurance
95
Command Capability
80
Aviation
60
Strategic Impact
85
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Project 1144 Orlan battlecruiser
Category
Country
Production
1977–1998
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
81
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull ClassificationProject 1144 Orlan
  • Ship Typeheavy nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardBaltic Shipyard, Leningrad
  • Laid Down1974
  • Launched1977
  • Commissioned1980
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement24,300 t
  • Full Load Displacement28,000 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)252 m
  • Beam28.5 m
  • Draft9.1 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement710
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionNuclear
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CONAS with 2 KN-3 reactors and 2 GT3A-688 steam turbines
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power140,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32 kn
  • Range1,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredYes
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunAK-130 130 mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • Main Gun Calibre130 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary GunsAK-100 100 mm/L60 DP guns (Ushakov)
  • CIWSAK-630 30 mm/L60 Gatling guns, CADS-N-1 Kortik gun/missile systems
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation4MOD.4
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
  • Air-Search RadarVoskhod MR-800 (Top Pair) 3D search radar, Fregat MR-710 (Top Plate) 3D search radar
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarPalm Frond navigation radar
  • Phased-Array RadarYes
  • Combat SystemLesorub-44 combat information control system
  • Aegis / EquivalentNo
  • Electronic WarfareYes
  • Decoy LaunchersPK-2 Decoy dispensers
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status5MOD.5
  • Completed4
  • Active1
  • Planned5
  • Cancelled1
  • Retired2
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • Armour76 mm plating around reactor compartment, light splinter protection
  • Belt Armour76 mm
  • Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1977Production started
  2. 1991Entered service
  3. 1998Production ended
49
years in service
21
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Propulsion system using nuclear reactors to generate power.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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