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A few rough days in Russia. Aircraft carrier is on fire...

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 12, 2019 11:05AM PST
https://imgur.com/gallery/MEJLamW lists the mostly military events over the past 48 hours.

1. Their only aircraft carrier catches fire.
2. Mi-28 Night Hunter military helicopter fell into the sea.
3. On the evening of December 11, 2019 the 72-meter submarine Chita of the Pacific Russian Fleet, while towing, lay aft of the ground and began to sink in the Viostok Bay in the Pacific.

What a rough week.

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(NT) A little head rolling makes the leaders feel better.
by drpruner. Dec 12, 2019 12:39PM PST
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Seems like it's more like
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 12, 2019 6:43PM PST

Roasting and water torture.

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BTW USN carrier duty is considered the most
by drpruner. Dec 12, 2019 8:18PM PST

dangerous non-combat assignment.
Not even counting aircraft crashes away from the ship.

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