Russian aircraft carrier costs more than a billion dollars in maintenance

The repair and overhaul of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier costs about 1.1 billion USD to help the ship operate for another 20 years.

Aircraft leave the Admiral Kuznetsov before maintenance.

Russia begins maintenance process,refurbishment and modernization of equipment and weapons on theAdmiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrierthis year with a total estimated cost of up to 1.1 billion USD,LivejournalMarch 17 news.

Russian shipyards, when overhauling warships, usually only restore the technical condition and combat readiness of the ship. However, the Admiral Kuznetsov is a special case, because tthis airportA series of new equipment will be installed, machinery and weapons systems upgraded, helping to extend the ship's life by 20 years.

Introducedcommissioned into the Northern Fleet in January 1991.The Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has now exceeded its service life. Last year, before being deployed to Syria, the ship was inspected by a special commission.

The Admiral Kuznetsov lies in wait in the port of Murmansk. Photo: Livejournal.

Valery Polovinkin, advisor to the director general of the Krylov State Research Center, said the ship's boiler system, steam pipes, and propeller shafts will be restored. In addition, the aircraft arresting system will also be improved. The ship's arresting cables had problems during combat in Syria, causing the Russian Navy to lose a MiG-29K fighter and a Su-33.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of defense Dmitry Rogozin said the overhaul project could restore the P-700 Granit supersonic cruise missile complex, the main offensive weapon of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. In addition, he left open the possibility of replacing this complex with more modern and compact weapons such as Kalibr missiles.

According to VNE