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They losts the plans to the Admiral Gorshkov! Snark!
2007-12-14
Posted by:3dc

#20  ...they'd rename it the "Hello Kitty Hawk".
And paint it pink?
Posted by: GK   2007-12-14 23:12  

#19  I'm cool with your idea, 'Spook, but I'd rather give India another ship and transfer the Kitty to Japan--where they'd rename it the Hello Kitty Hawk. :-)
Posted by: MIke   2007-12-14 22:05  

#18  I bet the Ukrainians have the blueprints stashed somewhere. Some cash will make it worth their while to open a few file drawers.
Posted by: ed   2007-12-14 17:23  

#17  Russia used India, with the money for this upgrade/sale they've been fixing up their fleet. Delaying the Indian delivery the whole time. They may think they're burning just one customer but word spreads and this will seriously hurt naval sales and other sales may require cash on delivery.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2007-12-14 17:21  

#16  I think there were 3 in the class. 1 or 2 ended up in China, so the Chinese do have the blueprints.
Posted by: ed   2007-12-14 17:20  

#15  hellwithit, GIVE them the kitty and let them pay for the overhaul in Norfolk.
Posted by: OldSpook   2007-12-14 16:01  

#14  Sell them the kitty
Posted by: OldSpook   2007-12-14 16:00  

#13  The Indians got exactly what they deserved.
Posted by: mrp   2007-12-14 14:54  

#12  Mike K has a good assessment of the *ahem* business situation, it seems to me.

That said, India is in sort of a sticky wicket. They could take posession of the Carrier and tow it out and finish building it somewhere else, or they could write it off and buy an nice used one from us. The problem is that India is in deep with Russian weapon systems, so like a bubble in a lineoleum floor, the problem and money shortfalls will just move to some other venue. Isn't it fun working with the Russians? Got to look deep into Pooty Poot's soul before you bet a billion, heh.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2007-12-14 14:54  

#11  Russian Efficiency.
Posted by: mojo   2007-12-14 14:40  

#10  "Russians know exactly where those blueprints are, ..."

yeah, in Bejing
Posted by: Sluns Gonque7214   2007-12-14 13:54  

#9  IIRC, we've got two or three conventional carriers in "gently used" condition we could probably be persuaded to part with.
Posted by: Mike   2007-12-14 13:44  

#8  Perhaps they should as US Naval Intelligence if they have a copy.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2007-12-14 13:42  

#7  ...The Soviets Russians know exactly where those blueprints are, and as soon as the Indians offer them enough money, they'll 'find' a copy. Trouble is, it's probably entirely too late now. The Indians have had just about enough, and the Russians shouldn't be surprised if the Gorshkov just sits where she's at and rots.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2007-12-14 13:22  

#6  They only had one copy?
Posted by: Gabby Cussworth   2007-12-14 12:04  

#5  Having spent time at Mare Island and Newport News, I just love these stories.
Posted by: Penguin   2007-12-14 11:36  

#4  Anybody check ebay?
Posted by: Pappy   2007-12-14 11:18  

#3  Better take out the extended warranty policy as well.
Indians negotiating with Russians... ought to put that on pay per view as the undercard for the next Mayweather-Hatton fight.
Posted by: Capsu78   2007-12-14 11:10  

#2  Gee... how sad. We could sell India one of our old ones for 700 million.
Posted by: DarthVader   2007-12-14 10:13  

#1  Somebody got themselves a nice little nest egg. Or maybe the cleaners used them to light the kitchen fire.
Posted by: Grunter   2007-12-14 10:01  

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