In November 2018, Admiral Kuznetsov was damaged when a 70-ton floating crane fell on the warship's flight deck, which tragically killed one worker and injured four more.
Despite the numerous delays, the Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that
Admiral Kuznetsov – currently the largest warship and the only aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy – is on schedule for a sea trial in the Barents Sea next year. When in service she can reportedly carry twenty-six aircraft and twenty-four helicopters on the flight deck and in the under-deck hangar.
Russia s sole aircraft carrier,
Admiral Kuznetsov, is still undergoing repairs. However, apparently part of the delay in returning the warship to duty is that the dry dock of the 35th Zvyozdochka Shipyard in Murmansk needs to be overhauled and upgraded first. Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has called for the efforts to repair the dry dock to be accelerated and that could involve coming up with a clear schedule.
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