Stalingrad-Class Battlecruiser

Unbuilt proposal.

The Soviet Stalingrad-class battlecruisers, Project 82, were large postwar gun-armed ships intended to strengthen surface naval power. Construction began under Stalin but was canceled after his death. None entered service. Their story reflects the tension between traditional heavy-gun capital ships and the changing naval priorities of a missile, submarine, and carrier age. The project reflected Stalin’s interest in major surface units as well as a wider Soviet desire for oceanic naval influence. Canceling the class did not mean that its design studies were unimportant, but it prevented their assumptions from being tested in service. Construction began during Stalin’s final years, but the program was canceled after his death in 1953. No ship was completed for fleet service.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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