r/worldnews • u/Urmomsjuicyvagina • 26d ago

Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing ‘friendly relations Russia/Ukraine

https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/russian-warships-will-arrive-in-havana-next-week-say-cuban-officials-citing-friendly-relations/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_wsvn
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u/boat_enjoyer 25d ago

Every single merchant ship in the world uses heavy or intermediate fuel oil, although I believe the Kuznetsov uses even "dirtier" FO than that. You have to heat it to around 100°C too to make it liquid enough.

I think it's just the engines and the general manteinance of the ship (probably nonexistent).

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u/Dry_Tear_9914 25d ago

It's exactly that.

The Chinese run a recommissioned Kuznetsov class carrier. It doesn't have the issues the Kuznetsov has and doesn't spew pitch black smoke everytime it moves.

Evidently, half the issues of the Kuznetsov are due to shoddy maintenance and a lack of a proper overhaul. Photos of the interior says all that needs to be said.