Russia may decommission its only aircraft carrier, \"Admiral Kuznetsov.\" There are concerns that even after repair and modernization, the warship will be hopelessly outdated, writes military expert Peter Suchiu in an article for The National Interest.
\"Admiral Kuznetsov\" is a floating disaster, but \"floating\" is an exaggeration. In the mid-1990s, only \"Admiral Kuznetsov\" remained in service with the Russian Navy. However, even at that time, it was underpowered and largely outdated.
Commissioned in 1991, \"Admiral Kuznetsov\" ran on fuel oil, emitting black smoke. It could be seen from a great distance, effectively giving away the location of the aircraft carrier. Because of this fuel, the aircraft carrier's autonomy was only 45 days, and the steam turbine units needed frequent repairs.
In Russia, many believe that an aircraft carrier is crucial for the future of the country and its fleet. Experts are calling for the creation of an aircraft carrier capable of carrying both drones and manned aircraft. The question remains open as to how Russia can build an aircraft carrier from scratch if it could not even cope with the retrofitting of the old one.
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