Posted on 12/05/2016 3:37:31 AM PST by Freelance Warrior
The Su-33 aircraft skidded off the runway while landing on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean, Russian news agencies reported on Monday citing a statement from the Russian defence ministry.
The pilot ejected from the plane and is safe, the defence ministry was quoted as saying.
A statement from the ministry, said: "While landing after completing a combat task in the Syrian sky, a Su-33 fighter jet skidded off the dock because the cable of the stopping device broke. "The pilot ejected and was immediately brought aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft carrier by rescuers. "His life is not in danger. "The ship-based aviation continues its flights in accordance with its tasks."
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No, “Admiral Kuznetsov”. The USA can discount the Russia’s carrier ability as it’s now. Probably, as it has been before also.
Yes.
Sad, glad the pilot is ok.
They fly like John McCain.
“...skidded off the runway...”. ...on an aircraft carrier.
That’s funny.
Oh, cut the Russian translator some slack for her (most likely it has been a woman) military vocabulary.
you are aware right that we have lost planes too, and lives?
I seem to recall that this happened about a month ago.
Russia is no longer using the carrier and has moved all aircraft to a land base.
I don’t know what it was.
Only too well.
Apparently, they have tried it again.
No, the Hic-Kow-We.
Who’d have thought Adm. Kuznetzov was secretly allied with the rebels?
“Ivan and his aircraft carriers, what will those wacky guys do next. Is the name of that aircraft carrier the F Troop?”
LOL! That’s a good one. I used to love that show, just plain stupid humor.
Sorta fits this Ruskie aircraft carrier. Actually, this is very embarrassing for the Russians.
My bet is the arresting gear itself is OK, I think the problem is quality control of the cable mfg process..
According to Jane’s all carrier operations have been transferred to land. The Navy jets can be seen beside the Air Force jets in satellite photos. No activity on the carrier deck for two weeks.
The Russian MoD as well as the Russian President’s spokesman have confirmed the loss and its circumstances.
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