Russian Nuke Sub Burned 600 Miles off the US Border
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Russian Nuke Sub Burned 600 Miles off the US Border
The fire raged for about 10 hours on the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Krasnoyarsk being disposed at the Kamchatka peninsula.
Russian Nuke Sub Burned 600 Miles off the US Border
Sorry for non-aviation
Russian Nuke Sub Burned 600 Miles off the US Border
Sorry for non-aviation
The fire raged for about 10 hours on the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Krasnoyarsk being disposed at the Kamchatka peninsula.
Russian Nuke Sub Burned 600 Miles off the US Border
Sorry for non-aviation
Russian Nuke Sub Burned 600 Miles off the US Border
Sorry for non-aviation
So what?
As to the accident, as a former Navy man, I feel for the guys fighting fires on that sub. Bad deal all around.
The fire broke out during welding works with burning of inter-hull heat/sound insulation material between the outer casing and the strength hull. Fifteen military servicemen taking part in the firefighting activities suffered.
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Comment from Lonewolf is very reasonable, as usual - thanks.
Actually this sub is not a sub anymore, but just a hull being "cut" into pieces (and the fire started because of welding). All the equipment was demounted long ago. As it often happens with "news from Russia" - "much ado about nothing" as a guy in Stratford-upon-Avon wrote 400 years ago.
Actually this sub is not a sub anymore, but just a hull being "cut" into pieces (and the fire started because of welding). All the equipment was demounted long ago. As it often happens with "news from Russia" - "much ado about nothing" as a guy in Stratford-upon-Avon wrote 400 years ago.
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Sad though it is, the proximity to the US is a bit of a hare, unless the reactor(s) were still installed.
Just another example of Russian professionalism, for which we ought to be grateful.
Just another example of Russian professionalism, for which we ought to be grateful.
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The "600 miles off the US border" sounds a little odd, but sure enough the Russian base in Avacha Bay is about 600 nm from Attu.
Still, the headline strains mightily.
Still, the headline strains mightily.
