Jane's Directory: “the multi-purpose missile cruiser of the new Slava class, despite the conventional power plant and smaller dimensions than the Kirov, is a heavily armed and powerful warship with anti-aircraft, anti-submarine and anti-ship weapons.” Missile cruisers of such power Today there are only two navies in the world - ours and the American one. Moreover, Ticonderoga entered service a year later than Slava. Modern, heavily armed, large ships, even of a foreign power, cannot but surprise, delight and always leave a strong impression. On long voyages and visits, such a cruiser sometimes replaces a large industrial exhibition. And if a country thinks about its prestige, even for this reason, it is obliged to maintain cruisers in its fleet and continuously display the flag on long voyages.