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2019-12-14 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Death toll in aircraft carrier fire in Russia rises to 2

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Posted by Frank G 2019-12-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
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#1 ...Some friends with serious naval experience are saying that a good chunk of her wiring runs were probably compromised as well...which means Kuznetsov is probably a Constructive Total Loss (CTL) - put another way, it will cost more to repair than to scrap her.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-12-14 06:39|| 2019-12-14 06:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Rats keep eating the wires in our truck - maybe Russians need some rat traps...

Posted by Glenmore 2019-12-14 10:10|| 2019-12-14 10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Is it me or does it seem that Russia can't handle the 21st century?

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2019-12-14 17:16|| 2019-12-14 17:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Not that stuff couldn't just innocently burn in a Russian shipyard, but I can't help thinking, "Jeez, someone really has it in for that ship." Wudn't us, of course, but is there maybe a submarine mafia over there? Duelling contractors? "Will no one rid me of this rublesome wreck?" Too much Tom Clancy as a kid, probably.

Posted by Elmealet Thud7763 2019-12-14 22:05|| 2019-12-14 22:05|| Front Page Top

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