After a staggering 27-year refit, Russia’s Cold War battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov has finally completed sea trials. Packed with nearly 180 missile cells and nuclear power, the 28,000-ton monster is one of the most heavily armed surface combatants on Earth. Yet after billions in cost overruns and the harsh lessons of the Moskva sinking, did Moscow build an ultimate Arctic flagship—or merely the world’s most expensive target? ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Admiral Nakhimov Completes 27 Year Russian Navy Refit 01:25 – Soviet Kirov Class Battlecruiser Abandoned After 1999 Collapse 02:45 – Russia Begins 1.5 Billion Dollar Battlecruiser Modernization 04:15 – Russia Sacrifices Pyotr Velikiy for 5 Billion Dollar Refit 05:40 – Upgraded Admiral Nakhimov Carries 180 Zircon Missile Cells 07:10 – Admiral Nakhimov Northern Fleet Mission Protecting Nuclear Submarines 08:40 – Why Sinking of Moskva Exposes Russia

Source: Did Russia Just Build the World’s Most Expensive Target?