13-1-2017
According to Fox News the number of sorties carried out from the ship was 154 in 2 months, a much lower figure than that provided by the media (420). The operability of Admiral Kuznetsov has been questioned since she left Russia.
6-1-2017
The Russian government is scaling down its presence in Syria, and the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier will be heading back to their base in Northern Russia. There hasn't been much information about the ship in recent weeks, especially the amount of sorties performed by the air wing.
According to Fox News the number of sorties carried out from the ship was 154 in 2 months, a much lower figure than that provided by the media (420). The operability of Admiral Kuznetsov has been questioned since she left Russia.
6-1-2017
The Russian government is scaling down its presence in Syria, and the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier will be heading back to their base in Northern Russia. There hasn't been much information about the ship in recent weeks, especially the amount of sorties performed by the air wing.
The truth is that its presence was not really needed, as the Aerospace Forces (VKS) already have a base. The deployment was more for PR than practical purposes. It has not been exactly sucessful. The tempo of operations did not seem that high, and 2 fighters were lost, including an almost new MiG-29KR.
References:
- https://lenta.ru/news/2017/01/06/kuznetsov/
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