Russia is considering retiring and scrapping its sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, after years of troubled refits and accidents. Officials are discussing abandoning the warship due to mechanical failures, fires, and missed deadlines. The move would leave Russia without an operational aircraft carrier, raising questions about its naval capabilities and future strategy.
  • SheeEttin@lemmy.zipEnglish
    17·
    2 months ago

    The scrapping of the Admiral Kuznetsov would leave Russia without an operational aircraft carrier for the first time since the Soviet era

    Pretty sure this ship has never really been fully operational, so not much of a change.

  • hypeerror@sh.itjust.works
    6·
    2 months ago

    Does anyone think the Russians were capable of non ballistic missile force projection futher than 1000km from their borders? A carrier sounds like a few thousand casualties for them if it were ever pressed into service.