Contents tagged with Admiral Kuznetsov

  • Renovation of Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier will cost Russia more than a billion dollars

    Repair and modernization of the only Russian aircraft-carrying cruiser, Admiral Kuznetsov, may cost 65 billion rubles - more than 1.1 billion dollars, as reported by newspaper Izvestia, citing its sources in the Russian Navy and shipbuilding industry.

    According to the publication, the scope of the work and its cost are currently being agreed upon. During the renovation, modern radio electronic equipment and weapons will be installed on the ship, and the main propulsion plant will be restored. …

  • Russia reveals the cause of aircraft accidents on Admiral Kuznetsov during its Syrian operation

    The cause of the crashes of two deck-based fighters on the only Russian aircraft-carrying cruiser, the Admiral Kuznetsov, during the campaign in Syria in 2016 was the breakage of an arresting cable. RIA Novosti reported that there are no concerns about the aircraft, citing a source in Russia's defense industry.

    "In the case of the loss of the MiG-29K, the cable broke off due to the fact that the aircraft landed on the deck below the critical angle. The landing of the Su-33 occurred properly, …

  • Russian newspaper has estimated the cost of the aircraft carrier campaign in Syria to be $170 million

    The trip of the Admiral Kuznetsov Russian aircraft carrier and a group of ships led by her to join the Russian Air Force in Syria cost Russia at least 7.5 billion rubles, as was reported by RBC.

    "The use in the military operation in Syria of a naval group led by the heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov cost Russia between 7.5 billion ($126.7 million) and 10 billion rubles ($168.9 million),” the message says.

    The estimated expenditures of the …

  • US Navy plane tracked the movement of the Russian aircraft carrier group in the Mediterranean

    According to websites that track military aircraft, the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft conducted a reconnaissance flight on Tuesday over an area in the western Mediterranean, to track a Russian Northern Fleet aircraft carrier group that is returning to Severomorsk, Interfax reported.

    According to their information, the aircraft took off from an air base in Rota (Spain), on Tuesday afternoon and carried out a patrol mission to the north of the Spanish island of Alboran, …

  • The Russian Defense Ministry: Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier set sail for home

    The Spokesperson for the Russian Defense Ministry, Major-General Igor Konashenkov, stated that the only Russian aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will leave the Mediterranean Sea and will return to the Northern Fleet base, which is located in Severomorsk.

    “As of January 6th, the naval aircraft carrier battle group of the Northern Fleet will return to the permanent base in Severomorsk. This group includes the heavy aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov and more than 40 naval aviation aircraft, …

  • Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov to return back to Russia this January

    The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov and the nuclear battle cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, which are currently involved in Russia's military operations in Syria and stationed in the Mediterranean Sea, may set sail for the Russian Navy base in Severomorsk as early as this January, as reported by Russia’s Intefax news agency, citing an informed source in Russian military

    “It is expected that this January Admiral Kuznetsov and Pyotr Velikiy will complete their long-term assignment and will sail …

  • Due to malfunctions, Russia may have to relocate most of the aircraft from Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier

    The majority of the aircraft currently stationed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier may be relocated to Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria. This was reported by the Russia’s Kommersant daily.

    According to Kommersant, after losing its finisher cables, the aircraft carrier is not able to accept landing planes.

    "If the malfunctions in the arresting gear of the landing complex cannot be fixed, then, according to the decision of the Russian Chief Military command, the majority of the Su-33 ( …

  • Russia loses second fighter jet from Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier

    A Russian Su-33 aircraft from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has crashed in the Mediterranean Sea, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The crash happened at the time of landing and was caused by a breakage in the cable of the arresting gear. The plane rolled beyond the deck and fell into the sea.

    “After completing the mission over the skies of Syria, while landing on Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, as a result of the cable breakage in the arresting gear, an Su-33 …

  • MiG-29 from Russian Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier crashed due to decision delay in landing

    The delay in making a decision on an alternative landing site is what caused the crash of a MiG-29 fighter jet the on the 13th of November .

    According to Lenta.ru, the Russian aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, suffered a breakage of its arresting gear resulting in the jet not being able to land on the carrier. Due to the delay in deciding on an alternative landing site, the fighter jet ran out of fuel and crashed.

    “The break of the cable of the arresting gear and the delay in the repair of …

  • Russian fighter jet from Admiral Kuznetsov crashes in the Mediterranean

    The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the crash of a MiG-29K from the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea. The Ministry reported that on November 14, while on a training flight, the fighter jet crashed a few kilometers away from the aircraft carrier when it was about to land on the ship.

    “The pilot ejected himself and after being picked up by a search and rescue team was transported to Admiral Kuznetsov,” reported the Russian Ministry of Defense adding that “the …