Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov: News #2

Source: the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" will go for testing in 2022

According to the source, within the framework of the restoration of technical readiness and the implementation of certain modernization works, according to the contract, it is envisaged, in particular, the replacement of the main boilers of the ship.

MOSCOW, December 4. / TASS /. The heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov" will be tested in 2022. This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry in connection with the 35th anniversary of the launch of the aircraft carrier.

"In the summer of next year," Admiral Kuznetsov "should dock for the second time, and in 2022 go to sea trials," he said.

The interlocutor of the agency recalled that in the spring of 2018, the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) began to carry out repair work at the Admiral Kuznetsov. "Today, the restoration of the technical readiness of the ship is in the middle of the date planned by the general schedule," he said. The fulfillment of the contract - the largest one for Zvezdochka today - "will extend the service life of the ship by 5 years." The main work is carried out by one of the branches of the CA, on the basis of which the cruiser has been undergoing repairs and maintenance for many years, and the 25th berth of this plant was the main basing point for it.

The press service of "Zvezdochka" did not comment on the above information.

According to the source, within the framework of the restoration of technical readiness and the implementation of certain modernization works, according to the contract, the replacement of the main boilers of the ship, the repair of the main turbo-gear units and the propeller-rudder group, gas turbine and diesel generators, the renewal of electronic weapons and aviation equipment, "the contract stipulates, except addition, the installation of a new complex of weapons. " In parallel, the first stage of the ship's dock repair was completed.
About current operations

According to the source, "the central theme of the day of urgent repair for the participants was the installation of four new boilers in the cruiser's aft boiler room (the aggregate replacement in the bow boiler room was carried out earlier), everything will take six months."

Due to the upcoming modernization work and work on the reorganization of combat posts, large volumes are allocated for the preparation of foundations for new equipment, the installation of which is scheduled for 2021 in the general schedule.

“Thanks to stable financing from the customer, Zvezdochka is making advance payments to contractors and suppliers without disruption,” the source said.

Earlier, the media reported that the repair of "Admiral Kuznetsov" was accompanied by two emergencies. It was about the sunken floating dock PD-50 and a fire in the premises of one of the ship's energy compartments. Officials said they did not become critical.

https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/10167613

Isos wrote:

Big_Gazza wrote:

mnztr wrote:However until some 3rd world country hits a carrier with a hypersonic missile I expect the US to persist in this madness.

Good.  Lets hope so.  Every dollar the stupid Muricanz invest in their floating Maginot line is (a) one more dollar borrowed, and (b) one less dollar available for effective power projection.

I have no doubt that current trends towards AI, hypersonic weapons, and distributed sensor networks will render these flat-top turkeys to be liabilities in peer-power conflicts.  The age of the carrier is over, just as happened to the great armoured battleships of yesteryear.

And what makes the other ships better ? If such missiles can destroy a carrier they can destroy a cruiser like the Nakhimov that Russia is building or a simple frigate.

It's just a matter of time before US has its own hypersonic missiles.

And they will all have ranges to be used as stand off range. So no one will use it in fear of enemy missiles.

So US carriers will be quite safe.

The US has the most targets, Russia will have anough to sink them all. You can use subs to launch as well.

So after all the crowing about the fire on Kuz, the USS Bonhomme will be be scrapped. 2-3B to repair and not worth it.

Source: the military wants to speed up the launch of the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" for testing

According to the interlocutor of the agency, on December 11, at a meeting in the Main Command of the Navy, issues of training deck aviation pilots were discussed

MOSCOW, December 13. / TASS /. The General Staff of the Russian Navy (Navy) wants to speed up the launch of the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" for testing after repair and modernization. This was reported to TASS by a source close to the Main Command of the Navy.

"On December 11, at a meeting in the Main Command of the Navy, issues of training for carrier-based aviation pilots were discussed. Proposals were considered to speed up the exit from the repair of an aircraft carrier," the source said.

The press service of the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (CS) did not comment on this information to TASS.

https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/10242999

The Russian Northern Fleet’s only aircraft carrier was infamous for blocking the skies with black, ill-smelling smoke when sailing out from the Kola Peninusla on voyages in the Barents Sea, the North Atlantic and even to the Mediterranean. The engines were old, and the black smoke was caused by incomplete combustion of heavy fuel oil and engine lubricant.

A major restoration work has now been going on for years and includes replacement of the main boilers, turbo-gear units, gas turbine, diesel generators and the propeller auxiliary systems, state-affiliated news agency TASS reports.

Next summer, Admiral Kuznetsov will be docked at the new facility currently under construction at Zvezdockha’s shipyard No. 35 in Murmansk.

Then, by 2022, the largest in the Russian navy will be ready for sea trials in the Barents Sea.

During its modernization, the aircraft carrier has been followed by accidents. In October 2018, the flight-deck was damaged as the floating dock holding Admiral Kuznetsov sank and a crane fell over. Last December, a fire started during welding work in one of the engine rooms. Two where killed and 14 others were injured.

The ship was commissioned in 1990. Additional to the engines, the current modernization work includes renewal of weapons, electronics and aircraft support equipment. When all work is completed, the warship’s service life will be extended by 5 years, according to TASS.

Source: The Barents Observer

Either some very serious work is underway or its become a refugee camp.

mnztr wrote:Either some very serious work is underway or its become a refugee camp.

Just let it die already

It earned that much (and not a ounce more)

Whats that they are installing? ?Is that a catapult rail that runs the length of the runway?

mnztr wrote:Whats that they are installing? ?Is that a catapult rail that runs the length of the runway?

That is probably a temporary utility line, like water or gas pipe for the maintenance. An electric or mechanical catapult would be just a slit on the runway, not something that bulges out (a bad idea on any runway).

Whatever they do on the deck, I am sure that there is a whole lot more going on under. Here is to a new gas turbine (domestic) and a shiny modern bridge a-la Gorshkov.

Daniel_Admassu wrote:
That is probably a temporary utility line, like water or gas pipe for the maintenance. An electric or mechanical catapult would be just a slit on the runway, not something that bulges out (a bad idea on any runway).

True but this one was never designed for cats, so who knows what unnatural acts they would have to conduct to install one, including a new layer of decking perhaps.

The Yankees, always so concerned about Russia using their budget wisely to advance their military capacities, are recommending yet again to ditch the Kuznetsov and concentrate on the UDKs

I would be concerned if I shared the same opinion as some people apparently do. Take the advice from your enemy, just like Sun Tzu recommends

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38724/russia-should-ditch-its-cursed-aircraft-carrier-and-focus-on-its-two-new-amphibious-assault-ships

LMFS wrote:The Yankees, always so concerned about Russia using their budget wisely to advance their military capacities, are recommending yet again to ditch the Kuznetsov and concentrate on the UDKs

I would be concerned if I shared the same opinion as some people apparently do. Take the advice from your enemy, just like Sun Tzu recommends

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38724/russia-should-ditch-its-cursed-aircraft-carrier-and-focus-on-its-two-new-amphibious-assault-ships

I was just thinking ... If these heli carriers are going to be 40,000 tons , they might as well go a little bigger yet so they can fit some su 57's on there

There's a hot link in the article where is says "Russia is in financial difficulty" and the link goes to the story about the Lada class ship being cancelled.

That is their go-to reason to claim Russia is in financial difficulty. The big overkill Lada ship cancel

LMFS wrote:The Yankees, always so concerned about Russia using their budget wisely to advance their military capacities, are recommending yet again to ditch the Kuznetsov and concentrate on the UDKs

I would be concerned if I shared the same opinion as some people apparently do. Take the advice from your enemy, just like Sun Tzu recommends

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38724/russia-should-ditch-its-cursed-aircraft-carrier-and-focus-on-its-two-new-amphibious-assault-ships

Was this the same shitty 'The Drive' that said the PAK-FA program was going get cancelled back in 2018, and were hyping up the F-35 'Beware of Lightning'? Fast-forward 2-3 years the Su-57 how has a 76 jet order contract, and the official report of F-35's suffocating hundreds of pilots, followed by the U.S. Department of Defense decreed that a decision on full-rate production of the jet is on indefinite hold halting it's advancement, and 3 major NATO militaries (France, Germany, Turkey) no longer in the F-35 program lmao?

LMFS wrote:...

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38724/russia-should-ditch-its-cursed-aircraft-carrier-and-focus-on-its-two-new-amphibious-assault-ships

Damn, I can't believe actually agree with clowns from TheDrive

2021 is looking to be crazier than 2020

kvs wrote:So the Kuznetsov is now cursed according to the Drive.   What a piece of used toilet paper this rag is (electronic or not).  
World's ugliest ship (for an Arctic ice observation platform), world's dumbest people (without who the CERN LHC would not
be possible), etc.

Wank, wank, wank.

The Space Station is based on tech from MIR.

PapaDragon wrote:

Damn, I can't believe actually agree with clowns from TheDrive

2021 is looking to be crazier than 2020

You know which carrier is really cursed? The USS Bonhomme Richard ..lol.

mnztr wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:

Damn, I can't believe actually agree with clowns from TheDrive

2021 is looking to be crazier than 2020

You know which carrier is really cursed? The USS Bonhomme Richard ..lol.

Bonny Dick wasted less money than Smoky Kuzya and had decency to go out quickly

Big_Gazza wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:Bonny Dick wasted less money than Smoky Kuzya and had decency to go out quickly

Smoky Kuzya? Man, I think you belong on the The Drive. You have a real stubborn childish streak that just doesn't go way no matter how much folks try to expose you to facts...

What facts? That aforementioned industrial disaster is wasting enough funds and manpower to cover entire fleet of frigates and several aircraft squadrons?

Please expose me to more facts because this is awesome