Admiral Kuznetsov on fire
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So, hmm, who’s in the market for a 65,000 ton carrier without cats and traps, with no decent missile defence capability fitted, no ability to launch long endurance AEW aircraft, wholly dependent on a range and weapons load challenged V/STOL air platform whose mission critical software is controlled by a foreign power? It’s a small market perhaps.
Two carriers.
Do keep up.
Do keep up.
The Japanese are going to buy VTOL F-35's for their destroyers - the PoW would fit their navy nicely
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Is the PoW strictly defensive? You know, with the Constitution and all.
Could it be painted to look smaller, like a humble helicopter carrier and submarine destroyer?
Could it be painted to look smaller, like a humble helicopter carrier and submarine destroyer?
"Neither of them are for sale" - true but there are already voices (eg Bro Hastings) saying sell them..................... that's not just the usual suspects on here I'm afraid
Ahhh - the esteemed and always believable press again! Anyway, I thought this thread was about the fire-damaged floating slum with the crane-shaped hole in its deck.
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Vessels being feminine is an English characteristic, Russia always refers to vessels in the masculine.
We've had this argument on other threads (AT LENGTH) and the vast majority say if you're writing in English you adopt English usage and if you are writing in Russian you adopt Russian usage.
You should however be aware of what the other options are
You should however be aware of what the other options are
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
United Shipbuilding Corporation's Alexey Rakhmanov said the Admiral Kuznetsov is scheduled to be returned to the Russian Navy in 2024 and it will serve for at least 25 years, which seems highly unlikely.
https://www.militarynews.ru/story.as...579318&lang=RU
https://www.militarynews.ru/story.as...579318&lang=RU
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
In #Russia, the only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is reportedly in critical condition making it not seaworthy.
Metal structures below the third deck suffered significant corrosion. The holds are completely filled with muddy water.…..
Metal structures below the third deck suffered significant corrosion. The holds are completely filled with muddy water.…..
Note the two British carriers - Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales - both "She"
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Oh, how ship-ist of you Sassy! If a boat wants to self-identify as an aircraft carrier, then you must not offend him/her/it/them/they/whatever.
Aviators used to refer to their ride in the feminine, do they now call it an "it"?
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/why-d...-have-a-gender
The Royal Navy has always gloried in its traditions, none more so than the tradition of naming ships. A ship’s name, motto and badge serve as a great source of pride for its crew and a historic pride in the tradition of ships’ forebears. Names such as Ark Royal, Queen Elizabeth, or Invincible have often been repeated in British naval vessels since the days of the age of sail.Today ships of the Royal Navy are usually named either in terms of royalty such as Prince of Wales, or Royal Sovereign or with martial terms such as Astute, Daring or Defiant. Medium ships such as cruisers have also been traditionally named after British cities such as Glasgow, Cardiff or Belfast. British tradition differs somewhat from other major navies, such as the US, French or Russian which often name major warships after named historic figures.
Another tradition is to consider ships as female, referring to them as ‘she’. Although it may sound strange referring to an inanimate object as ‘she’, this tradition relates to the idea of a female figure such as a mother or goddess guiding and protecting a ship and crew. Another idea is that in many languages, objects are referred to using feminine or masculine nouns. This is less common in English which tends to use gender-neutral nouns, however referring to ships as ‘she’ may refer to far more ancient traditions.
Interestingly, Captain Ernst Lindemann of the German battleship Bismarck referred to his ship as ‘he’, in view of its awesome power. In popular parlance, the tradition of naming ships ‘she’ has now become less common. It's worth noting that the shipping industry newspaper, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, now calls ships ‘it’.
Another tradition is to consider ships as female, referring to them as ‘she’. Although it may sound strange referring to an inanimate object as ‘she’, this tradition relates to the idea of a female figure such as a mother or goddess guiding and protecting a ship and crew. Another idea is that in many languages, objects are referred to using feminine or masculine nouns. This is less common in English which tends to use gender-neutral nouns, however referring to ships as ‘she’ may refer to far more ancient traditions.
Interestingly, Captain Ernst Lindemann of the German battleship Bismarck referred to his ship as ‘he’, in view of its awesome power. In popular parlance, the tradition of naming ships ‘she’ has now become less common. It's worth noting that the shipping industry newspaper, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, now calls ships ‘it’.