Regular reminder that the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" isn't the only volcano-like, black smoke belching vessel in the Russian Navy. Enter Project 956 Sarych/Sovremenny-class destroyer "Admiral Ushakov".

@CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA OK, here's some more mazut-porn feat. "Admiral Ushakov"

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA We are talking about two old-concept of class units. The new Russian units are another thing.

@amtomn15 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA Engine-wise: yes Maintenance-wise: not so sure, time will tell

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA Mazut?

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA She's just over 29 years past commissioning. What with questionable maintenance regimens, rampant corruption in the purchasing and supply systems, and simple age, the Northern Fleet is lucky she can still get under way.

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA I feel that after Tsushima Russians would be more mindful of their propulsion systems and systems maintenance. Guess not.

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA Arguably the most maintained Sovremenny after the other last two Northern Fleet Sovremenny got scrapped when the Mistral LHDs got cancelled.

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA It's a camouflage says Russia TV.

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA I used to be a steam plant supervisor for an engine room on CV-61, and if our stacks belched smoke like that, the Chief Engineer, the MPA, and half the pit’s chain of command would be in deep s**t. One time we did smoke like that - during a major class bravo fire.

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA Looks more like it is waiting to be towed for repairs.

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @CislakJaroslaw @KaptainLOMA If she was burning coal maybe.

@Saturnax1 @CovertShores @Capt_Navy @The_Lookout_N @TayfunOzberk @FORONAVAL @SubBrief @TheSubHunter1 @USN_Submariner @KaptainLOMA I confirm. Sometimes they go without smoke. The one in my photo is slowly entering Gdynia, Poland, July 13, 2007. Photo @CislakJaroslaw