By Eliza Popova
Later, the chairman of the united shipbuilding corporation, Alexei Rakhmanov, said that the fire had already been repaid and no damage to the vessel had been caused. "There was no fire, there was a local fire, at 11:30 the personnel and representatives of fire services located in the plant. We will remind, "Admiral Kuznetsov", which is the only aircraft carrier in Russia, was repaired in April 2018. The initial date of return of the vessel was called 2020.
However, on December 12, 2019, a fire occurred at the plant where the aircraft carrier stood, which resulted in the death. Rescuers were engaged in extinguishing the fire. Fire losses amounted to 500 million rubles (UAH 184. 2 million). After the incident, it was stated that the repair time was postponed to 2022, but in November this year it became known that the aircraft carrier would return to the Navy not earlier than 2023.
Within the repair, the ship should receive a new complex about the "shell", new boilers, pumps and flight systems together with energy installation. In 2017, the aircraft carrier was on a march in the Mediterranean, during which for the first time in the history of the Navy, the combat use of deck fighters of the Su-33 and MiG-29kr in Syria. According to official data, "Admiral Kuznetsov" lost two deck fighters during the campaign. And after returning to the base, he smoked a lot.
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