Will the only aircraft carrier in Russia be able to sail again?

The publication 19fortyfive published an article with the headline: “Will Russia’s only aircraft carrier be able to go to sea again?”

swimming?". Its author discusses the fate of “Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov” and comes to disappointing conclusions. Discuss

The author recalled that the only one in the Russian Navythe aircraft carrier survived both fires, and unsuccessful aircraft landings, and breakdowns. The aircraft carrier is currently undergoing repairs. Everyone hopes that it will be ready for sea trials in 2022. But, according to the author, the voyage of the "Admiral Kuznetsov" may be postponed.

Modernization of the ship provides for the replacement of the Su-33on the MiG-29K, an increase in the number of aircraft to 26 from 24, the deployment of new cruise missiles and modern electronics. However, the author notes that the aircraft carrier has already become a laughing stock. And for the construction of a new one, there is neither money nor engineering developments. The author calls the main problem that Russia depends on other countries in terms of supplies of components for warships. The Kremlin needs to solve this problem.

Source: 19fortyfive