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After a disastrous career plagued by accidents and endless, costly overhauls, Russia is finally giving up on its only ...
The Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, is likely headed for the scrapyard after a disastrous career plagued ...
The Admiral Kuznetsov, the seemingly cursed “ship of shame,” could be scrapped soon, after a troubled service.
After years of maintenance issues, the flagship Admiral Kuznetsov is likely to be scrapped, Russian media reported.
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Russia Finally Gives Up on the Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier
Russia’s decision to scrap the Admiral Kuznetsov is a good strategic move—but an implicit acknowledgement that the carrier has been a disaster for its navy.
Russia’s investment in the Admiral Nakhimov may yield short-term prestige—but long-term effectiveness demands a shift to more agile, cost-efficient platforms.
Built at a time when the Soviet Union was trying to project naval power on par with the West, the Admiral Kuznetsov carried ...
4 Firefighters aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov. During a 2008-09 deployment, a blaze killed a sailor and then a large oil spill was spotted by the Irish coast guard near the Admiral Kuznetsov.
Russia's only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia's ...
This was reported by The Insider with reference to Russian media, according to Ukrinform. It is noted that the decision on ...
Even in port, Admiral Kuznetsov's troubles have continued. In 2018, the floating dry dock holding the carrier sank, sending a 70-ton crane smashing through the flight deck.
Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, will undergo a repair and refitting process that will take a minimum of three years to complete. The process will be done at Russia's 35th ...