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Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov to return to sea in 2022
Posted on 5/22/21 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 5/22/21 at 5:55 pm
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, will reportedly emerge from its refit in 2022. That’s at least according to Russian state media, which quotes an anonymous source in the country’s shipbuilding industry.
The carrier, which has earned the reputation of a cursed ship, is in dire need of a replacement, but Russia lacks the funds and industrial capability to fully commit.
Russia has announced several efforts over the past 15 years to build Kuznetsov’s replacement. But the country lacks both the funds to invest in a fully modern ship, and the shipyard capacity to build such a large vessel. The result is a continued reliance on an old, decrepit warship that should have left service a long time ago.
Will Kuznetov really be ready for sea trials in 2022? Only time will tell.
PopularMechanics
The carrier, which has earned the reputation of a cursed ship, is in dire need of a replacement, but Russia lacks the funds and industrial capability to fully commit.
Russia has announced several efforts over the past 15 years to build Kuznetsov’s replacement. But the country lacks both the funds to invest in a fully modern ship, and the shipyard capacity to build such a large vessel. The result is a continued reliance on an old, decrepit warship that should have left service a long time ago.
Will Kuznetov really be ready for sea trials in 2022? Only time will tell.
PopularMechanics
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Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:01 pm to blueridgeTiger
And the media wants us to believe they are a threat 
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:09 pm to BRUNNIN4
And we have 11. Makes u wonder
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:11 pm to blueridgeTiger
I surely hope for the Sailors aboard that the Russian tug boats are ready to escort the Kunetzov around. I wonder if they ever improved the black smoke trails it leaves that makes the vessel look like its on fire all the time.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:22 pm to BRUNNIN4
To be fair Russia has always been a land power
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:25 pm to blueridgeTiger
For the briefest of moments I thought they were flying the confederate battle flag
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:31 pm to kfaulk03
Yes, we have eleven of the largest targets on the ocean. In this day and age of World satellite surveillance & guided weapons, the carrier might not be what it once was. A lot of air power would be lost if one goes down. The carrier’s days have to be numbered in modern warfare.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:40 pm to tigernnola
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The carrier’s days have to be numbered in modern warfare.
We’re still building them, so it would appear they’ve got a lot of days left.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:44 pm to blueridgeTiger
The Russian Ka-52 is probably superior to our AH-64 and AH-1Z attack helicopters. The Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-34 are nice aircraft for their respective roles. That's all I got.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:46 pm to tigernnola
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tigernnola
You're dumb as shite.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:51 pm to BRUNNIN4
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And the media wants us to believe they are a threat
They are because
1. Nukes
2. Tech warfare
Their navy and air force are shite
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:54 pm to tigernnola
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World satellite surveillance & guided weapons
What platform do you propose launching them from?
Posted on 5/22/21 at 6:56 pm to BRUNNIN4
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And the media wants us to believe they are a threat
Well, they are, just not on sea.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 7:05 pm to tigernnola
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The carrier’s days have to be numbered in modern warfare.
You are retarded.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 7:07 pm to kywildcatfanone
The media and the left leaning citizens will have you know that Russian is the most serious threat to the US! ... and please ignore that China is superior in every way and actively engaging in genocide, disrupting our economics, and enleashing bioweapons on us
Posted on 5/22/21 at 7:11 pm to BRUNNIN4
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And the media wants us to believe they are a threat
Any nation that has nukes is a threat. Even our allies.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 7:14 pm to blueridgeTiger
Damn Russia really is a paper tiger. Only 1 barely functioning aircraft carrier.
Posted on 5/22/21 at 7:18 pm to PetroBabich
The Soviet Navy was always third in line, when it came to funding. And even at that, their submarine force was the priority, not surface ships.
The Kuznetsov is a bad design.
I assume they value the prestige of operating a carrier, and they want to maintain the basic skill sets involved in operating a carrier. If they mothball the Kuznetsov, they would lose those skills very quickly, and it would take a long time to relearn them.
The Kuznetsov is a bad design.
I assume they value the prestige of operating a carrier, and they want to maintain the basic skill sets involved in operating a carrier. If they mothball the Kuznetsov, they would lose those skills very quickly, and it would take a long time to relearn them.
This post was edited on 5/22/21 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 5/22/21 at 7:19 pm to PetroBabich
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To be fair Russia has always been a land power
It russia was in the Sahara it would have been conquered long ago
Posted on 5/22/21 at 7:20 pm to X123F45
From a couple of years ago in the Donbas. That's a rebel tank.
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