Russian Surface Ships Under Contract and Building

Total for the Russian Navy as of 17.11.2013: 41 contracted combat ships, incl. 2 universal amphibious assault ships, 2 large amphibious assault ships, 14 frigates, 15 corvettes, 8 small missile boats. Of these, 24 ships are under construction, incl. 2 universal amphibious assault ships, 2 large amphibious assault ships, 9 frigates, 5 corvettes, 6 small missile boats. Six of these ships have been launched, incl. 1 universal amphibious assault ship, 1 large amphibious assault ship, 1 frigate, 1 corvette, and 2 small missile boats.

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Note, the 'universal amphibious assault ships' are the French built Mistral amphibs. That the Russians do NOT have anything bigger than a frigate for surface ships - this list neglects the sub fleet(*) - ought to seriously concern them. Even if they were able to rapidly build a carrier. There's nothing there to protect her.

* The Russians have their Borei SSBNs and the Yasen SSNs being built, too.