β Russian Navy Portal
Explore the naval arm of the Russian Armed Forces, from surface fleets and submarines to naval aviation, coastal troops, ship classes, weapons, bases, operations and maritime strategy.
Surface Combatants
Cruisers, destroyers, frigates, corvettes, patrol ships and amphibious vessels.
Strategic and Attack Submarines
Ballistic missile submarines, cruise missile submarines, attack boats and diesel electric submarines.
Aircraft and Helicopters
Carrier aviation, maritime patrol aircraft, anti submarine aircraft, helicopters and UAVs.
Operational Fleets
Northern, Pacific, Black Sea, Baltic and Caspian naval commands.
Missiles and Naval Systems
Naval missiles, torpedoes, air defence systems, radar, sonar and electronic warfare.
Russian Naval History
From Peter the Great and the Imperial Navy to the Soviet Navy and the modern Russian Federation Navy.
β³ Russian Navy Through Time
Follow the development of Russian naval power from its imperial origins to the Soviet ocean going fleet and the modern Russian Navy.
π Fleet Overview
The Russian Navy is organised around major operational fleets, each responsible for different maritime regions, strategic missions and naval assets.
π Northern Fleet
Strategic Arctic and North Atlantic force, including major submarine and surface assets.
π Pacific Fleet
Responsible for Russia's Far Eastern waters, Pacific operations and regional maritime security.
π Black Sea Fleet
Focused on the Black Sea, Mediterranean access and southern maritime operations.
π Baltic Fleet
Russia's oldest fleet, operating in the Baltic Sea and supporting regional naval presence.
π₯ Caspian Flotilla
A smaller but strategically important force operating in the Caspian Sea.
β Mediterranean Task Force
A permanent naval presence supporting Russian operations and diplomacy in the Mediterranean.
π Featured Ship Classes
Explore the principal ship and submarine classes that define the modern Russian Navy.
π€ Steregushchiy Class
Modern multirole corvettes forming part of Project 20380.
π Gremyashchiy Class
Enhanced corvettes with heavier missile armament and improved systems.
π‘ Admiral Gorshkov Class
Modern frigates designed for long range operations and missile warfare.
β Kirov Class
Nuclear powered battlecruisers and symbols of Soviet era naval power.
β’ Borei Class
Strategic ballistic missile submarines forming part of Russia's nuclear deterrent.
π¦ Yasen Class
Nuclear powered cruise missile and attack submarines.
π° Latest Russian Navy Articles
Read the latest Open Chronicle Encyclopedia entries on Russian naval vessels, submarines, ship classes, fleets, weapons, technology and maritime strategy.
π Maritime power, deterrence and global presence
The Russian Navy combines more than three centuries of naval tradition with modern surface combatants, nuclear submarines, naval aviation and long range maritime capabilities. Although smaller than the Soviet Navy at its Cold War peak, it remains one of the world's principal naval forces, supporting strategic deterrence, maritime security and global military presence.