Posted on 06/18/2024 4:57:47 PM PDT by Mariner
One of Russia's newest and most advanced submarines, which just left Cuba, appears to be "falling apart" and to have damage to its hull, an open-source-intelligence analyst said.
Marijn Markus, a managing consultant at Capgemini, shared four photos of the nuclear-powered Kazan in a LinkedIn post on Monday.
Markus said it appeared the sub's soundproofing panels were "falling off" the front part of the submarine's hull. He said that would make the vessel "very" loud underwater and compromise its stealth capabilities.
He also pointed to what he described as a "gaping" hole at the sub's midsection.
"While docked, Russian divers were seen around the sub, presumably trying to repair the tin tub," he said.
Markus didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
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Russia has a terrible navy and terrible quality of ships, sailors, and maintenance, and they probably have a bear of a time with that soundproofing, but even we have a few issues with it.
They had the same builder who built the pier in Gaza.
Mega cludge to the max.
Is Trump down there with his sub colluding with them?
A little something for the TV viewers while they’re drooling in cups.
The panels are not soundproofing. The panels are “anechoic” panels that deaden active sonar return ping. No one uses active sonar anymore so they are useless anyway.
You speak the truth. If only these russophiles would defend the USA with half the vigor they do for Russia.
If this CIA-paid Brit says so, it must be true.
This is for sheeple and mental midgets. You know who.
IN the 1970s, Brezhnev made an attempt to build a blue water navy for the USSR to challenge American naval power. When Reagan became President, the Soviets could not keep up with the American defense expenditures, a fact that sped the collapse of the USSR.
While I recognize that Business Insider is a Deep State media asset, what they are reporting is not implausible.
Exactly!
That’s why they’re still in Ukraine going on 2 1/2yrs-something I was told to be wrapped up in 6-8 weeks.
“you would believe it”
No.
Because unlike you, I know something about the subject.
Maybe Captain Wrong Way Peachfuzz is still employed after all these years.
MarcusMaximus, is this you?
“Marijn Markus, a managing consultant at Capgemini, shared four photos of the nuclear-powered Kazan in a LinkedIn post on Monday.”
Meanwhile, USS Boxer which was supposed to deploy in April and turned back after two weeks underway is still waiting for a dry dock to open up.
Well, last I checked, the sound panels did not force the Russikie sub to run into an underwater mountain like the US sub USS Connecticut did a couple of years ago.
“No one uses active sonar anymore so they are useless anyway.”
Surface ship towed arrays are active, as are sonobouys dropped by aircraft.
Only subs don’t use active sonar...or very rarely so.
No, it’s “Blue Monday”.
CC
Their source is an IT consultant posting on LinkedIn.
Pretty friggin’ implausible.
Definitely true - just look at the guy in the White House.
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