Surface Vessels and Missiles
a class of anti-ship and anti-aircraft guided missile destroyers of the Russian Navy primarily tasked with anti-ship warfare, while also providing sea and air defense for warships and transports under escort.
Sovremenny Class Destroyer
Single-seat, twin-engine, and super-maneuverable aircraft. The top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design
Su-35 Flanker-E
Until 2014, Russia was a member of the ______ , together with the West’s seven leading economies (including Japan).
Group of 8 (G8)
Northern Fleet Joint Strategic Command (OSK) - NAME THE FLEET
GIVE THE DATE - A pair of Russian Su-24 fighter jets performed several low-altitude passes on the USS DONALD COOK Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer while the ship was conducting exercises with a Polish helicopter in international waters in the Baltic Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km; 81 mi) off Kaliningrad.
April 2016
Ski-jump catapult. Intended to support and defend strategic missile-carrying submarines, surface ships, and naval missile-carrying aircraft of the Russian Navy.
Admiral Kuznetsov Class Aircraft Carrier
a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines being built for the Russian Navy. The class is intended to replace the Soviet-era Delta III, Delta IV and Typhoon classes in Russian Navy service.
Borei Class Strategic Missile Submarine
In 2014, U.S. relations with Russia deteriorated further in reaction to Russia’s invasion and annexation of Ukraine’s _______ region and Russia’s sponsorship and support of separatist militants in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions (the Donbas).
Crimea
Western Military District/(OSK) - NAME THE FLEET
Baltic Fleet
GIVE THE DATE – Multiple Russian SU-24 “Fencer” fighter jets and an Il-38 sub-hunting quad-engine aircraft buzzed the U.S. Navy destroyer USS PORTER (DDG 78) in the Black Sea.
February 2017
The black search radar located behind the main super structure is the most recognizable visual recognition. The frigate sits at 409 ft in length
Admiral Grigorovich class Frigate
an improved version of the Kilo class submarines, featuring advanced stealth technology, extended combat range and ability to strike land, surface and underwater targets.
Varshavyanka Class Patrol Submarine
In 2010, Russia announced a new 10- year ___________ for 2011-2020, calling for approximately 20 trillion rubles in new weapons procurement over that period (approximately $328 billion as of December 2016).
State Armaments Program (SAP)
Eastern Military District/(OSK) - NAME THE FLEET
Pacific Fleet
GIVE THE DATE – A Russian Sukhoi SU-27 “Flanker” fighter jet came within five feet of an EP-3 Aries before crossing through the U.S. aircraft’s flight path, forcing the EP-3 to fly through the SU-27’s flight wash
January 2018
a Soviet / Russian supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. - Over-the-horizon firing range - Full autonomy of combat use ("fire and forget"), and more.
SS-N-26 Strobile
incorporates a double hull system composed of an inner pressure hull and an outer "light" hull. This allows more freedom in the design of the exterior hull shape, resulting in a submarine with more reserve buoyancy than its western analogs. The distinctive "bulb" or "can" seen on top of the rudder
Akula Class Attack Submarine
Since 2014, the Russian economy has been negatively affected by falling _____ prices and international ______.
oil, sanctions
Southern Military District/(OSK) - NAME THE FLEET
Black Sea Fleet
GIVE THE DATE - A Russian fighter jet flies dangerously close to a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane on Monday over the Black Sea. A Navy EP-3E Aries II reconnaissance aircraft was flying in international airspace when it was intercepted by a Russian Su-27 fighter in an interaction that lasted about 25 minutes.
November 2018
Russian group of surface ship-, submarine-launched and airborne antiship and coastal anti ship (AShM), land attack cruise missiles (LACM) and anti-submarine missiles. The missile can be launched from a surface ship using a Vertical Launch System (VLS).
SS-N-27 Sizzler
a series of newest Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines being constructed for the Russian Navy. It is projected to replace Russia's Soviet-era nuclear attack submarines.
Yasen Class Attack Submarine
The Russian Navy’s major combatant surface ships, frigates and larger, comprise some _______ units assigned across all _______ fleets.
32, 4
Southern Military District/(OSK) - NAME THE FLEET
Caspian Flotilla
GIVE THE DATE – The USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) came close to a collision with the Russian destroyer Admiral Vinogradov. United States Seventh Fleet stated the Russian destroyer came within 50 to 100 feet of USS CHANCELLORSVILLE and did not adhere to proper “rules of the road".
June 2019