Russian Navy conducts tactical missile drill in Barents Sea
24.04.2008
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The nuclear powered missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy of Russia's Northern Fleet has completed a missile firing exercise in the Barents Sea, a Navy spokesman said on Wednesday.
"The live fire exercise was carried out as part of a tactical drill at a test site in the Barents Sea," Capt. 1st Rank Igor Dygalo said.
He said, in particular, the battle-cruiser had successfully engaged a mock target launched from the missile ship Rassvet.
The cruiser also repulsed a mock air attack with an onboard antiaircraft complex.
Dygalo said Pyotr Velikiy's operations in the Barents Sea were ensured by Northern Fleet warships and support vessels.
The nuclear powered missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy of Russia's Northern Fleet has completed a missile firing exercise in the Barents Sea, a Navy spokesman said on Wednesday.
"The live fire exercise was carried out as part of a tactical drill at a test site in the Barents Sea," Capt. 1st Rank Igor Dygalo said.
He said, in particular, the battle-cruiser had successfully engaged a mock target launched from the missile ship Rassvet.
The cruiser also repulsed a mock air attack with an onboard antiaircraft complex.
Dygalo said Pyotr Velikiy's operations in the Barents Sea were ensured by Northern Fleet warships and support vessels.
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