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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
DreadShips@mastodon.me.uk ("Dreadnought Holiday") wrote:

Leaked analysis from Russia suggests that - amongst many, many other issues - dockyard corruption meant missile-toting, mirth-promoting Moskva here sailed with radar domes covered with radio-opaque paint.

The more electronically-minded of you will notice this is a suboptimal state of affairs, and one that was certainly optimal in the process of conversion to submarine.

What air defence doing? Staring at the inside of its own head, apparently.

#FailureFriday

Russian former missile cruiser Moskva, seen in original factory condition - out at least on the right side of the water / air interface. The missile tubes are so incredibly Warhammer 40k that it's genuinely a surprise nobody has painted it red so it goes faster.