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Russia to Scrap Its Aging Flagship Carrier
MURMANSK, RUSSIA, JUL 12 – The Russian Navy faces costly delays and technical failures in repairing the Admiral Kuznetsov, with officials considering scrapping the vessel after nearly eight years of stalled work.
- Soon, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, faces possible scrapping as repair work has been halted, according to Izvestia.
- Since 2017, Admiral Kuznetsov has faced repeated delays, sinking drydocks, fires, and corruption, stalling its modernization efforts in Murmansk.
- A 2019 fire killed two and injured 14, causing half a billion rubles in damage, after a crane collapse and sinking drydock incidents in 2018 worsened repairs.
- With nearly forty years elapsed, the ship’s future is under review, while officials assess whether to justify further repairs on the nearly 40-year-old vessel.
- The move would leave Moscow isolated in carrier capability, China is nearing deployment of its third carrier, and Russia's only aircraft carrier may soon be scrapped, highlighting global naval power shifts.
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For eight years Russia has tried unsuccessfully to repair Admiral Kusnetsov. The ship will probably never be sent into service again – the war in Ukraine is a priority.
The only combat operation of the »Admiral Kusnetsov« proved to be a failure. Even in the shipyard there were spectacular breakdowns on the aircraft carrier. Now it looks like he will never go to sea again.
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The Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, is towed to a shipyard in Murmansk, Russia, for repairs. May 20, 2022. Russia’s only aircraft carrier may soon be headed for the scrapyard. After nearly eight years of stalled repairs, the Admiral Kuznetsov — once a symbol of Moscow’s naval ambition — is reportedly no closer to returning to service. According to a recent report, work on the vessel has been halted, and officials are weighing …
Russia to scrap its aging flagship carrier
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be retired and dismantled after years of failed modernization efforts and a string of high-profile accidents, according to Russian media reports. Citing informed sources, Izvestia reported that work to repair and upgrade the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser was suspended some time ago. A decision on whether to resume the project or permanently remove the vessel from service is expect…
On his way to his missions, he always pulled a black cloud of smoke behind him: Russia's only aircraft carrier Admiral Kusnetsov is being scrapped after a brief and frenzied "life soon." A look at the history of Putin's "cursed" ship, its Ukrainian origins and its Far Eastern heritage.
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