Project 23560 Lider-class destroyer

A model of Project 23560 destroyer at the «ARMY-2017» military-technical forum.
Class overview
NameLider class
BuildersSevernaya Verf, Saint Petersburg Designed by Severnoye Design Bureau, Krylov State Research Center
Operators Russian Navy
Preceded by
CostRUB100 billion
General characteristics
TypeGuided-missile destroyer/cruiser
Displacement19,000 tons
Length230 m (754 ft 7 in)
Beam20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Draught6.6 m (21 ft 8 in)
Installed powerNuclear reactor
Speed32 knots (59 km/h)
Rangeunlimited
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar for up to two medium-lift helicopters

The Lider class (Russian: Лидер, lit.'leader'), also referred to as Shkval class (Russian: шквал, lit.'squall'), Russian designation Project 23560 Lider for domestic use and Project 23560E Shkval for export, is a combined stealth nuclear-powered guided-missile destroyer and cruiser, under consideration for the Russian Navy.

In April 2020, the Lider project was reported to be suspended. However, in August 2025, Admiral Alexander Moiseev the commander-in-chief of the Navy, stated that the project remained under development.