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[GrauGeist]

Meanwhile, in Ukraine...

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[vikingBerserker]

Russia’s Moskva cruiser sinks following Ukrainian claim of missile strike

Russia initially denied reports that warship sank, then later claimed it went down in stormy seas while being towed to port

www.theguardian.com

 

[wlewisiii]

 

[SaparotRob]

Sailors not sent is what I inferred.

I just watched a new YT vid on Ed Nash's Military Matters channel. Unmanned or autonomous, "Ahoy Skynet". The Ukrainians do seem to have a flair for drones.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Russia’s Moskva cruiser sinks following Ukrainian claim of missile strike

Russia initially denied reports that warship sank, then later claimed it went down in stormy seas while being towed to port

www.theguardian.com

Well, they were at least partially truthful. The fires have been extinguished.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

After saying initially the warship was afloat, late on Thursday Russian state media broke the news that the Moskva had been lost.

"While being towed ... towards the destined port, the vessel lost its balance due to damage sustained in the hull as fire broke out after ammunition exploded. Given the choppy seas, the vessel sank," state news agency Tass quoted the Russian defence ministry as saying.

Russian warship: Moskva sinks in Black Sea

The warship sank while being towed a day after Ukraine claimed to have hit it with a missile.

www.bbc.com

Probably the largest warship lost in combat since 1945. If the Russians are admitting it, I'll assume it's true.

 

[wlewisiii]

Yep at 12,000 tons (per wiki) she was bigger that 9500-ton General Belgrano (former USS Phoenix). I'm not aware of any other larger combat losses.

(CT's about USS Scorpion don't count. )

 

[buffnut453]

Yep at 12,000 tons (per wiki) she was bigger that 9500-ton General Belgrano (former USS Phoenix). I'm not aware of any other larger combat losses.

(CT's about USS Scorpion don't count. )

We'll….hang on a minute. The 9500 ton displacement for Belgrano was the empty figure. Fully loaded was 12,242tons. Now, Moskva was 3ft longer and 7ft wider than Belgrano.

 

[J_P_C]

Revell already issued update for their kit

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

We'll….hang on a minute. The 9500 ton displacement for Belgrano was the empty figure. Fully loaded was 12,242tons. Now, Moskva was 3ft longer and 7ft wider than Belgrano.

In any event, it's gotta hurt losing a ship named after the capital of your country.

Good, I say. Is there a ship named Rossiya? Sink that, too.

 

[vikingBerserker]

LMAO!

J_P_C, that's brilliant!!!

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Here's hoping we get a "scratch one flattop cruiser" transmission from the Ukes.

This will change how the assault on Mariupol goes, I think.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

We'll….hang on a minute. The 9500 ton displacement for Belgrano was the empty figure. Fully loaded was 12,242tons. Now, Moskva was 3ft longer and 7ft wider than Belgrano.

Moskva loads out at 12,500 tons according to Wiki (yeah, I know.)

Record or not, I like it. Go f**k yourself, indeed.

 

[Greg Boeser]

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Revell already issued update for their kit

Here's the completed kit:

 

[FLYBOYJ]

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Revell already issued update for their kit

I would give you bacon as well! Brilliant! I'm stealing this!!!

 

[Admiral Beez]

Here's hoping we get a "scratch one flattop cruiser" transmission from the Ukes.

This will change how the assault on Mariupol goes, I think.

I wish the Ukies had a couple of Kilos. They'd make a right mess of the Russians.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I wish the Ukies had a couple of Kilos. They'd make a right mess of the Russians.

One thing we've seen in this war is that the Ukrainians make the most of what they have. That bespeaks fighting spirit, I'll throw a hammer at your ass sort of spirit.

All the more reason to keep a continual flow of arms and support -- fuel, food, ammo -- to help, even if concerns about WWIII prevent direct involvement from the West.

Of course I'd like to be on an active flightline helping out, but that's not in the cards.

 

[Admiral Beez]

All the more reason to keep a continual flow of arms and support -- fuel, food, ammo -- to help, even if concerns about WWIII prevent direct involvement from the West.

It's the poor chaps surrounded and besieged in in Mariupol that need weapons and reinforcements. Some sort of parachute drop or delivery from the sea?

Ukrainian troops in Mariupol are taking ammo off Russian soldiers and smuggling in weapons to hold out against the assault

There has been "continuous heavy shelling" in the port city since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

news.yahoo.com

 

[FLYBOYJ]

One more

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

The Moskva crew joined the navy to see the world, but what did they see? They saw the sea.