We are investigating the Project 1123 Kondor class, the largest and most heavily armed helicopter cruiser. #sovietnavy #helicoptercarrier #coldwarWhat factors led the Soviet Navy to demand a helicopter cruiser such as the Project 1123 class?What were the features of these ships?Which shortcomings did the Moskva class suffer?Did their operational careers satisfy the expectations?00:00 Introduction01:19 Programme history03:06 Design05:42 Aviation capabilities07:55 General characteristics08:42 Radars / sonars (MR-600 Voskhod / MR-310 Angara-A / MG-342 Orion / MG-325 Vega)09:21 Armament (M-11 Shtorm air defence missile / 57mm L80 twin-barrel AK-725 naval gun / PRK-1 Vyuga ASW missile / RBU-6000 ASW rocket launcher / 533mm PTA-53-1123 torpedo tube)11:08 Operational history