On January 16, 1981, the world's largest cruiser "Kilov" was tested in the Baltic Sea.

The first-class large nuclear-powered cruiser built by the former Soviet Union, with 4 ships of the same class. The first ship started construction in 1975, launched in 1977, and entered service in July 1980. The combat tasks of this class of ships are to participate in aircraft carrier formations to carry out anti-submarine, anti-ship and anti-air operations; form a missile cruiser formation with other cruisers, destroyers and frigates to attack enemy combat ships and destroy their communication lines; support landing operations and defend maritime communication lines operations.

Performance characteristics: ¢Ù It adopts a power unit that combines nuclear and normal. ¢Ú Strong comprehensive combat capabilities, with strong anti-ship, air defense and anti-submarine capabilities. ¢Û Advanced electronic equipment can ensure combat under complex conditions.

Equipment: SS-N-19 anti-submarine missile launcher 20 pieces, SA-N-6 anti-aircraft missile vertical launch system 12 pieces, 96 missiles, SA-N-4 anti-aircraft missile launcher 2 pieces, 40 missiles, SS-N-14 anti-submarine missile dual-connected launcher one piece, 14 missiles, 100 mm cannon 2 doors, 533 mm torpedo launcher 10 pieces, Type 53 torpedo, 30 mm cannon 8 pieces, RBU 6000 twelve tube anti-submarine rocket launcher one piece, RBU 1000 six-tube anti-submarine rocket launcher 2 pieces, a Kammer Ka-25 Helmond B targeted helicopter, 2 Kammer Ka-27 slug re-submarine helicopter.