Project 23000E

Model of the aircraft carrier project 23000E at the «Army 2015» exhibition.
Class overview
Name:	Shtorm-class
Operators:	Russian Navy
Preceded by:	Ulyanovsk (cancelled)
General characteristics
Class and type:	Heavy aircraft carrier
Displacement:	90,000 – 100,000 tons[1]
Length:	330 m (1,083 ft)[1]
Beam:	40 m (131 ft)[1] (waterline)
Draught:	11 m (36 ft)[1]
Speed:	30 kn (56 km/h; 35 mph)[1]
Sensors and processing systems:	Integrated sensors, including:[1] Multifunction phased array radar, Electronic warfare system, Communications suite
Armament:	Four anti-aircraft systems (unspecified)
Aircraft carried:	80–90[1] Sukhoi PAK FA Mikoyan MiG-29K Kamov Ka-27 Mikoyan Skat
Aviation facilities:	Angled flight deck,[1] with four launching positions (two ski-jump ramps and two electromagnetic catapults) One set of arrestor gear.
Notes:	dual island design[1]

Project 23000E or Shtorm is a multi-purpose, heavy aircraft carrier project being designed by the Krylov State Research Center for the Russian Navy.^[1] The cost of the supercarrier is estimated as being between $1.8 billion and $5.63 billion (at August 2015 exchange rates), with development expected to take ten years. The carrier is being considered for service with the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet. Nevskoye Design Bureau is also reported to be taking part in the development project.^[2]

Reference

1. Nikolai Novichkov (14 May 2015). "Russia developing Shtorm supercarrier". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
2. "Russia developing $5 bln aircraft carrier with no world analogs — fleet commander". TASS.RU. TASS. Retrieved 7 August 2015.