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Maybe a silly question, but is superficial rust an indication of deeper issues?
by rich_sasha 4y ago
Maybe a silly question, but is superficial rust an indication of deeper issues?
- joenathanone 4y agoThe longer it remains the less 'superficial' it becomes.
- mlindner 4y agoNo it's not, especially when it's in for repair as this ship appears to be.
- CapricornNoble 4y agoWell, military media has spent the past 20 years laughing at the sorry state of the Russian Navy, being broken-down rust-buckets. Some of the analysis/conclusions about the Moskva sinking kinda confirm their problems: abysmal maintenance wasn't only surface-deep. She likely had major self-defense systems that were degraded, inoperable, or manned by unskilled sailors. The US keeps decent equipment readiness largely by throwing a fortune at contractors for maintenance, but overworked and poorly-trained Sailors at sea should be a major red flag (as if the numerous accidents in 7th Fleet wasn't sufficient wake-up call).
- niffydroid 4y agoYes, if they're not protecting the outside then what are they not doing on the inside