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2022-12-22 Science & Technology

Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier to leave dry dockside soon

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Posted by badanov 2022-12-22 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1786 views ] Top

1 Hopefully they upgraded the firefighting systems.

Posted by Super Hose 2022-12-22 05:43|| 2022-12-22 05:43|| Front Page Top

2 Follow the smoke trail to find the Kuznetsov. Then drop a crane on her to sink her.

Posted by Whusoger Shavish7113 2022-12-22 05:47|| 2022-12-22 05:47|| Front Page Top

3 And another fire: Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Starts to Leave Drydock, local sources claim a minor fire onboard
According to local sources on social media, a fire broke out aboard the Kuznetsov. The sources claim that the fire spread to a 6-meter area on the open deck. They also stated that the crew immediately reacted to the fire and extinguished it. The crew is currently checking the other compartments to ensure safety.

Posted by Whusoger Shavish7113 2022-12-22 07:07|| 2022-12-22 07:07|| Front Page Top

4 Picture of the fire

Posted by DarthVader 2022-12-22 08:29|| 2022-12-22 08:29|| Front Page Top

5 From #3's link:

Supposedly a minor fire broke out on Kuznetsov in Murmansk. Just rumours at the moment, so take it for what its worth. The carrier is currently scheduled to be launched from her improvised drydock, an operation the yard says will take one month (!). https://t.co/mSy5Vah4PA
— Alex Luck (@AlexLuck9) December 22, 2022