Russia Declassifies "Stealth" Warship

krez writes "Today's RFE/RL Newsline states The Russian Navy has declassified Project 20380, a warship designed with stealth technology. The ship has a range of 4000km, clips along at 30 knots (55 km/h). The ship has both offensive and defensive roles, and comes armed with the supersonic Yakhont first strike missiles, and the Medvedka 400mm anti-submarine missiles. This is a big step in Russia's attempt to re-establish itself as a world naval super-power, after a decade of budget cuts." Technical details are very very scant on here - if you know more, please post below.

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If it's anything like MIR...

[Bonker]

Then 'Stealth' means it looks like a duct-tape bound pile of junk, similiar to what is usually found in my redneck neighbor's driveway.

Frankly, I'm surprised that the Russian government has money to spend on Military R&D when they just recently resorted to renting out the Russian segments of the ISS/Alpha as a tourist trap. Perhaps this practice is paying off?

Whatever is the case, I hope that this signals that the Russians are able to start competing in terms of scientific and technological advances again. Competition is good, and competition between superpowers-- so long as they're not openly hostile about it-- can result in some pretty impressive things.... The Apollo Program for example.

I know some more...

[emn-slashdot]

"after a decade of budget cuts."

This is what you call all of about $300US being designated to research and development for their military?

"Technical details are very very scant on here - if you know more, please post below."

I have some technical details...

The thing is 3" long, made from a plastic, and powered my 12 caffeine-addicted mutant mice on a freaking wheel.