Facinating info about the Shipwreck missiles. I had no idea the carrier had submarine-like silos like that in the flight deck.
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Soviet naval aircraft have very short legs so they depend more on ship launched anti-ship weapons rather than air launched anti-ship.
Then darn catapults just have them stymied
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This is why Soviet's designed ships are fulled of surprises. One of these SS-N-19 can cripple a US carrier.Originally posted by Scott C. View PostComment
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Originally posted by chen View Post
Because they can't get any aircraft close enough to a US carrier to cause any damage. Until they can: 1.) figure out how to launch heavier aircraft (ramp vs. catapult) 2.) build and be able to launch a refueling aircraft from a carrier Soviet and Chinese carriers are going to be pretty darn limited in range and effectiveness.Comment
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Three different mounting methods for SS-N-19 Shipwreck missiles: Vertical, Inclined and Horizontal.Comment
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During high speed maneuver turn, tremendous stresses are induced on the Admiral Kuznetsov's rudders.Comment
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The journey of Varyag from Ukraine to Dalain, China.
Picture showing the tug boats towing the Varyag and leaving the Ukraine shipyard at Nikolayev.
The biggest challenge is at the Bosphorus Gap, Turkey.Comment
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Approaching the Bosphorus bridge. Note the orange tug boat (at the rear of Varvag )facing at different direction. Its main aim is to pull backward just in case.Comment
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Getting close and ready to cross Bosphorus Bridge. Those Turks must be wondering what is going on.Comment
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What a sight to those drivers when they see Varyag passing just below the Bosphorus Bridge .Comment
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Fully passed the bridge. Note that tug boat( with yellow guardrails) just in case Varyag veers off course.Comment
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Another angle from the shore.Comment
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