• 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      They might have had a second aircraft carrier by now if they’d finished the one left in Ukraine at the collapse in 91. But for better or worse they sold the hulk (and the plans) to China in '99. It’s possible the Kuznetsov is in such a state because the sold the only copy of the plans