Russian missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov has completed its overhual

After five long years of upgrades and repairs at Zvyozdochka Shipyard, Russia’s second Slava-class cruiser – has return to service with the Northern Fleet.

Cruiser Marshal Ustinov leaving Norfolk 1989
By Camera Operator: PH1 JEFF ELLIOT, USN (ID:DN-ST-89-10486) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

There were extensive repairs to the hull and internal machinery. The ship’s sensors and electronic warfare systems were upgraded to digital versions as well.