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Source: the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" will go for testing in 2022
According to the source, within the framework of the restoration of technical readiness and the implementation of certain modernization works, according to the contract, it is envisaged, in particular, the replacement of the main boilers of the ship.
MOSCOW, December 4. / TASS /. The heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov" will be tested in 2022. This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry in connection with the 35th anniversary of the launch of the aircraft carrier.
"In the summer of next year," Admiral Kuznetsov "should dock for the second time, and in 2022 go to sea trials," he said.
The interlocutor of the agency recalled that in the spring of 2018, the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) began to carry out repair work at the Admiral Kuznetsov. "Today, the restoration of the technical readiness of the ship is in the middle of the date planned by the general schedule," he said. The fulfillment of the contract - the largest one for Zvezdochka today - "will extend the service life of the ship by 5 years." The main work is carried out by one of the branches of the CA, on the basis of which the cruiser has been undergoing repairs and maintenance for many years, and the 25th berth of this plant was the main basing point for it.
The press service of "Zvezdochka" did not comment on the above information.
According to the source, within the framework of the restoration of technical readiness and the implementation of certain modernization works, according to the contract, the replacement of the main boilers of the ship, the repair of the main turbo-gear units and the propeller-rudder group, gas turbine and diesel generators, the renewal of electronic weapons and aviation equipment, "the contract stipulates, except addition, the installation of a new complex of weapons. " In parallel, the first stage of the ship's dock repair was completed.
About current operations
According to the source, "the central theme of the day of urgent repair for the participants was the installation of four new boilers in the cruiser's aft boiler room (the aggregate replacement in the bow boiler room was carried out earlier), everything will take six months."
Due to the upcoming modernization work and work on the reorganization of combat posts, large volumes are allocated for the preparation of foundations for new equipment, the installation of which is scheduled for 2021 in the general schedule.
“Thanks to stable financing from the customer, Zvezdochka is making advance payments to contractors and suppliers without disruption,” the source said.
Earlier, the media reported that the repair of "Admiral Kuznetsov" was accompanied by two emergencies. It was about the sunken floating dock PD-50 and a fire in the premises of one of the ship's energy compartments. Officials said they did not become critical.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/10167613
According to the source, within the framework of the restoration of technical readiness and the implementation of certain modernization works, according to the contract, it is envisaged, in particular, the replacement of the main boilers of the ship.
MOSCOW, December 4. / TASS /. The heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov" will be tested in 2022. This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry in connection with the 35th anniversary of the launch of the aircraft carrier.
"In the summer of next year," Admiral Kuznetsov "should dock for the second time, and in 2022 go to sea trials," he said.
The interlocutor of the agency recalled that in the spring of 2018, the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) began to carry out repair work at the Admiral Kuznetsov. "Today, the restoration of the technical readiness of the ship is in the middle of the date planned by the general schedule," he said. The fulfillment of the contract - the largest one for Zvezdochka today - "will extend the service life of the ship by 5 years." The main work is carried out by one of the branches of the CA, on the basis of which the cruiser has been undergoing repairs and maintenance for many years, and the 25th berth of this plant was the main basing point for it.
The press service of "Zvezdochka" did not comment on the above information.
According to the source, within the framework of the restoration of technical readiness and the implementation of certain modernization works, according to the contract, the replacement of the main boilers of the ship, the repair of the main turbo-gear units and the propeller-rudder group, gas turbine and diesel generators, the renewal of electronic weapons and aviation equipment, "the contract stipulates, except addition, the installation of a new complex of weapons. " In parallel, the first stage of the ship's dock repair was completed.
About current operations
According to the source, "the central theme of the day of urgent repair for the participants was the installation of four new boilers in the cruiser's aft boiler room (the aggregate replacement in the bow boiler room was carried out earlier), everything will take six months."
Due to the upcoming modernization work and work on the reorganization of combat posts, large volumes are allocated for the preparation of foundations for new equipment, the installation of which is scheduled for 2021 in the general schedule.
“Thanks to stable financing from the customer, Zvezdochka is making advance payments to contractors and suppliers without disruption,” the source said.
Earlier, the media reported that the repair of "Admiral Kuznetsov" was accompanied by two emergencies. It was about the sunken floating dock PD-50 and a fire in the premises of one of the ship's energy compartments. Officials said they did not become critical.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/10167613
