Russian Navy is in tears! Russia considers giving up its only aircraft carrier, no more repairs!
According to a report from the Russian "Sovetsky Soyuz" website on July 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense may abandon the repair of the Russian Navy's only active aircraft carrier, the "Admiral Kuznetsov." The maintenance and modernization work on this warship has currently been suspended.
Representatives from the navy and United Shipbuilding Corporation will soon make a decision regarding the fate of the "Admiral Kuznetsov." Experts do not rule out the possibility that the ship may be scrapped due to technical and physical aging.
Sergei Avakyants, former commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet, said: "The decision to stop the repairs is completely correct. If the decision is made not to continue the repairs, the 'Admiral Kuznetsov' can only be cut into metal for scrap."
Aircraft carriers are crucial for the Russian Navy, providing air support for long-range operations. The "Admiral Kuznetsov" should be replaced by another warship.
Some people believe that continuing the renovation and repair of the "Admiral Kuznetsov" is not cost-effective. This ship is physically very old. Its design is outdated, and its power system is not very reliable. In 10 years, it will be 50 years old. Even if it can serve until 2040, it will not last long. It is advisable to combine the experience gained from the "Admiral Kuznetsov" to build another warship. Russia has the capability to do so, and there are shipyards capable of building such ships."
The "Admiral Kuznetsov" began its modernization in 2017, during which several accidents occurred. For example, in 2018, Russia's largest floating dock sank, causing damage to the ship's hull. In 2019, a major fire broke out on this aircraft carrier.
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