Russian Sverdlov-Class Heavy Cruiser

The Soviet Sverdlov class, Project 68bis, was a Cold War gun-cruiser design developed from earlier Soviet light cruisers. Its main battery used 152 mm guns, so describing it as a heavy cruiser in the treaty-era sense is misleading. The ships combined substantial surface firepower with the growing demands of air defense, reconnaissance, and fleet command. They entered service as naval warfare was moving toward missiles and carrier aviation, making their later careers a story of adaptation and changing strategic relevance. Large gun cruisers could still provide presence and shore bombardment even as missiles changed fleet warfare. That changing usefulness helps explain why old and new technologies coexisted during the Cold War.

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 2025, 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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