Russia's only and troubled aircraft carrier "Kuznetsov" had another fire. This aircraft carrier does not know how long it will take to return to combat order.
On December 22, a fire broke out on the "Kuznetsov" while being repaired in the shipyard. Fortunately, there were no casualties. According to Russia, the fire did not cause damage to the ship's hull.
means that it is nothing more than a cigarette butt, so don’t watch the excitement. Of course, God knows whether the aircraft carrier was damaged or not.
The birth and fate of the "Kuznetsov" aircraft carrier, in a sense, represents the history of the decline of the Soviet Union and the Russian Navy.
The "Kuznetsov" aircraft carrier began construction in 1982, but it did not enter service until 1991, around the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
As we all know, the aircraft carrier is a giant gold-swallowing beast. According to media statistics, the cost of China's Liaoning ship exceeds 7 million a day. The aircraft carrier cannot act alone, but must also carry a huge fleet of carrier-based aircraft and escort ships. Calculated in this way, the cost is extremely high.
After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia's finances have been extremely tight, so the "Kuznetsov" rarely has the opportunity to go to sea for training. It was not until 2010 that the "Kuznetsov" began to go to sea for normal training.
In 2016, the "Kuznetsov" went to Syria for the first time to participate in actual combat. However, the aircraft carrier was ridiculed by the entire Western world because of thick smoke billowing from it while sailing, which could be seen dozens of kilometers away.
In actual combat operations, first the only electronic warfare aircraft on the aircraft carrier fell into the sea due to the breakage of the arresting cable , and then another Su-33 carrier-based aircraft also fell into the sea due to the breakage of the arresting cable when returning. It can be said that he made a fool of himself in front of the world.
After this battle with , Russia also realized that this aircraft carrier is no longer viable and must be overhauled. So, the "Kuznetsov" was sent to the repair shop. Then, the aircraft carrier became worse and worse in repairs.
In 2018, the mobile dock used for aircraft carrier maintenance suddenly sank. The collapsed crane hit the flight deck of the "Admiral Kuznetsov" heavily, directly punching a big hole in the deck.
It was difficult to repair the deck. In 2019, when maintenance personnel were performing welding operations, welding sparks caused a fire on the aircraft carrier, killing two people and injuring more than a dozen people.
This series of catastrophic accidents has delayed the return of the "Kuznetsov" to combat order from 2020 to 2024.
Now, another fire broke out on the "Kuznetsov". I don't know what else will happen next, and I don't know whether the service time will be postponed again.
Some Russian experts and netizens said that the "Kuznetsov" is basically useless and Russia should consider buying back the "Liaoning" ship from China.
As we all know, the predecessor of the "Liaoning" ship is the "Varyag", which is of the same level as the Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, so if the Russians can buy it, they can quickly start operating it. Of course, what China bought was basically an empty shell. The Liaoning's power system, weapon system, and carrier-based aircraft system were all made in China, which is much stronger than the "Kuznetsov".
In the future, as more Chinese aircraft carriers enter service, the "Liaoning" ship will definitely be retired. If Russia officially proposes to China that it wants to purchase the decommissioned "Liaoning" ship and can give a suitable price, then we can give it serious consideration.
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