Kirovs controlled by the AI have the following attack patterns: This can be exploited to bait them by continuously constructing cheaper production buildings such as Barracks and Naval Shipyards away from more important structures in order to buy more time to destroy the Kirov fleet. They will always prioritize any production buildings, especially the Construction Yard before moving on to destroy the rest of the base. In skirmish, the AI occasionally sends out 1-3 Kirov Airships as a wave to destroy the enemies' base, depending on their difficulty (None for Easy AI, 1 Kirov for Normal AI, 3 for Brutal AI). Still having some ground-to-air escorts are the best way to get around its ponderously slow speed.

Because their weapons are purely for ground attacks meaning they are helpless to Air-to-air attacks like from Siege Choppers, Rocketeers and the Floating discs although their high HP makes needs some numbers of these units to chip away their health.

A pack of 5 Anti Air vehicles/vessels can use their speed to hit and run a Kirov before they can be damaged just by moving to another location after firing before the airships can drop their ordinance.

Their huge lack of speed means that Kirov Airships can be easily kited.

Multiple large air defense systems like allied Aegis Cruisers and/or Elite IFVs are critical for success against Kirov Airships.

Kirov Airships are one of the most powerfulВ Soviet unitsВ in the game and carries perhaps the most armor of any vehicle or aircraft in the game, and as such it can be difficult to defend against them.

IFVs) grouped too close together as the Kirov Airship is shot down by them. This is unconventionally effective against anti-air units (i.e. Kirov Airships are known to significantly damage or destroy enemy units due to its death crash. Also beware of enemy units inside their base: Allied IFVs, Rocketeers, Soviet Flak tracks, Flak troopers, and Apocalypse tanks defending inside the base will make short work of them. It would be advisable to destroy all air defenses such as Patriot Missile systems, Flak cannons, and Gattling cannons before sending in Kirov Airships. They will only drop their bombs when the target is directly underneath, meaning that by the time the bomb reaches the ground and explodes, the hostile unit went far away, therefore, force-firing the ground is a favored tactic. While extremely resistant, and has destructive firepower, Kirov Airships are dramatically useless for guard duties. An effective tactic is to try attacking different targets, on multiple fronts as this can confuse the enemy response.

Also, make sure they do NOT attack just a single target. The units mentioned inflict area of effect attacks on all air targets. When attacking, do NOT bunch them up together they'll take massive damage and splash damage from Flak Tracks, Flak Troopers, and Sea Scorpions. The Kirov can self-repair.ДЄny effective assault using Kirovs should bear in mind that while these airships have extremely tough armor, they are not invincible. Thus, while it can take down an entire base on its own, it can be destroyed, as its low speed allows opponents to effectively target it with anti-aircraft weaponry against which the Kirov can't defend itself fast enough. It is also the slowest vehicle in the USSR's employ. Also, they were slightly faster, and didn't have to alter their height to be in position to bombard.Д«y far the heaviest and most destructive weapon in the Soviet arsenal, the Kirov can take down even the hardiest land units with just a few bombs. It was still powerful, but still vulnerable to anti-air defenses.ДЄfter Cherdenko's trip to 1927, Kirov airships were modified and somewhat less heavily armored than their predecessor, but were still able to sustain a great deal of damage. In Polar Storm, three were seen available after the commander captures the local airport.ДЄfter the Psychic Dominator Disaster, the Soviets introduced a new design of their Kirov airship. In the Soviet campaign they were first made available on mission Red Revolution where they appear both as the commander's and Yuri's main air unit. In the Allied campaign they were only encountered in mission Chrono Storm where they attempt to level the chrono shifted allied forces.

During the initial stage of the Soviet Union's invasion of the United States, a massive fleet of Kirovs entered US airspace from all sides.

These massive zeppelins are the aerial terror of the Soviet force, capable of dropping massive payloads of bombs that tear into enemy structures and decimate nearby units as well.

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