Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov: News #1

The big K announcing that the US had a new President with white smoke

I see an Su-25 on board. The graphic posted previously didn't list it. Wondering how accurate it is now.

slasher wrote:I see an Su-25 on board. The graphic posted previously didn't list it. Wondering how accurate it is now.

introduce yourself first pls

slasher wrote:I see an Su-25 on board. The graphic posted previously didn't list it. Wondering how accurate it is now.

Its an old photo

Big_Gazza wrote:The ladz on the Big K will probably have a few wee drinkies now that the wicked witch of the West is dead. politically speaking. The imminent collapse of Neoliberal Uh'murikkkan support for the goat fondlers will only make their task easier,  and more enjoyable.

One must ALWAYS celebrate the downfall of their enemies

It's like a big weight has been lifted off of me. I would almost have welcomed WW3 rather than 4 years min. of that damn voice and cackle. Cheers, we really dodged one there!

Militarov wrote:

slasher wrote:I see an Su-25 on board. The graphic posted previously didn't list it. Wondering how accurate it is now.

Its an old photo

yes, no MiG-29Ks and Su-25 as a trainer

Su-25 UTG.

Militarov wrote:

slasher wrote:I see an Su-25 on board. The graphic posted previously didn't list it. Wondering how accurate it is now.

Its an old photo

It was a joke

This is believed to be the Kuznetsov's fleet atm.

JohninMK wrote:This is believed to be the Kuznetsov's fleet atm.

No Slava cruiser?

No Slava cruiser?

Varyag might be there still or went back to Pacific Fleet? Moskva is in drydock for maintenance, Ustinov is on sea trials.

Also as guys on Serbian My City forum noticed, seems Kuz crew is repainting the deck....for...reasons.





I originally thought they washed deck on that refueling shot so it shines, however it was the paintjob...

I'm wondering if it might be a hot climate related thing? Notable that its only on the forward sections of the deck, maybe lower drag on the wheels?

hoom wrote:I'm wondering if it might be a hot climate related thing? Notable that its only on the forward sections of the deck, maybe lower drag on the wheels?

Doubtful as they still painting, as you see how much it advanced compared to few days ago. And grip is important, more grip-drag the better actually.

JohninMK wrote:This is believed to be the Kuznetsov's fleet atm.

Just want to point out, technically it's Pete's fleet, as it is Northern fleet's flagship.

Heh, interesting point

Doubtful as they still painting, as you see how much it advanced compared to few days ago. And grip is important, more grip-drag the better actually.

Well I'm thinking on launch & if you miss the arrestors you'd want to minimise the rolling drag to improve acceleration especially if the engines aren't producing as much thrust due to warmer air.

Whole thing is kinda weird as I'd have thought if it was needed they would have repainted the deck during the refit it had earlier in the year

hoom wrote:...........

Whole thing is kinda weird as I'd have thought if it was needed they would have repainted the deck during the refit it had earlier in the year

Further proof that this deployment was last minute decision in order to take advantage of this situation and use this opportunity to send this ship to get some milage in actual war and gather data for new ship designs.

After this deployment it will definitely be a while until Kuz hits the seas again. That refit will take a while. Hopefully they will get those details ironed out this time.

Tanker Ivan Bubnov heading southbound through the Bosphorus, to supply the Admiral Kuznetsov, sorry Peter the Great's task force. Photo: Yörük Işık.

JohninMK wrote:..to supply the Admiral Kuznetsov, sorry Peter the Great's

With the Russian Syrian naval flotilla having arrived off the coast of Syria, and set to launch airborne missions against ISIS targets in Syria with the support of strategic Russian Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers, an unexpected twist took place when a Russian fighter jet crashed in the Mediterranean Sea shortly after launching from its aircraft carrier near the coast of Syria Sunday, Fox News reports citing two US officials.

While unclear if they were part of a tactical mission or conducting an exercise, shortly after three Russian MiG-29 fighter jets took off from their Soviet-era aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, and flew in the direction of Syria, one of the Russian jets appeared to have mechanical difficulties and turned around in the direction of the aircraft carrier. The Russian jet then allegedly splashed down in the water while attempting to land. A Russian rescue helicopter picked up a parachute and the pilot. The pilot's status was unclear, U.S. intelligence officials said.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-11-14/russian-mig-29-crashes-near-aircraft-carrier-syrian-coast
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11/14/russian-fighter-jet-crashes-near-its-aircraft-carrier-in-mediterranean-us-officials-say.html?platform=hootsuite

Seeing this in multiple news outlets:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11/14/russian-fighter-jet-crashes-near-its-aircraft-carrier-in-mediterranean-us-officials-say.html

Status of the pilot is unknown, though he's presumably alive.

Honesroc wrote:Seeing this in multiple news outlets:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11/14/russian-fighter-jet-crashes-near-its-aircraft-carrier-in-mediterranean-us-officials-say.html

Status of the pilot is unknown, though he's presumably alive.

They lost a MIG-29K already?. Jesus that's just sad if this is true.

Honesroc wrote:Seeing this in multiple news outlets:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11/14/russian-fighter-jet-crashes-near-its-aircraft-carrier-in-mediterranean-us-officials-say.html

Status of the pilot is unknown, though he's presumably alive.

Its confirmed by Russian MoD too

http://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/3782983