"Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier The Admiral Kuznetsov Is" Topic
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| Tango01 | 10 Mar 2021 10:10 p.m. PST |
… Armed To The Teeth "In 2017, Admiral Kuznetsov made a combat deployment to Syria. En route to the Middle East, the large carrier transitioned through the English Channel, where it was seen spewing out thick black smoke from its smokestack. Some suggested that the carrier would be more of a threat to the environment than to enemy combatants. A year later, the Admiral Kuznetsov suffered damage to its hull, when the dry dock it was berthed in sank to the ocean floor. During the course of the dock sinking, a large crane struck the side of the aircraft carrier, carving a large hole in the Admiral Kuznetsov's side…"
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 Dan Cyr  | 11 Mar 2021 8:17 p.m. PST |
If parts of it don't work, maybe most of it doesn't either. I'd hate to sail and fight a ship with as many examples of poor design, maintenance and crew quality as it has appeared to have. |
| Tango01 | 11 Mar 2021 8:26 p.m. PST |
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| John the OFM | 11 Mar 2021 9:36 p.m. PST |
I'm sorry, but the bow looks like fairy slippers. Not that there's anything wrong with that. |
| arealdeadone | 11 Mar 2021 10:19 p.m. PST |
The real title should be "Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier The Admiral Kuznetsov Is Not Operational And No One Knows If She Will Ever Sail Again." |
 javelin98 | 12 Mar 2021 10:34 a.m. PST |
It's worth remembering that this was built and fielded by the Soviets, which means conscript labor. Who knows how many corners were cut? |
| Tango01 | 12 Mar 2021 1:01 p.m. PST |
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