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Iain Ballantyne
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Editor @WarshipsIFR Author 'Strike from the Sea': RN &USN at War in the Middle East', 'Hunter Killers', 'The Deadly Trade' plus. @PFDAgents WARSHIPS POD host
Apr 14, 2022 • 5 tweets • 6 min read
1/5 Here's RFS #Moskva a few weeks before the outbreak of the #UkraineWar during an exercise in the Black Sea. She has now sunk, poss due to enemy action or an internal explosion. More in depth analysis will follow via @WarshipsIFR It is a big blow to Russian Navy BUT... RFS Moskva. Russian official image. @WarshipsIFR 2/5 ...in terms of the capabilities needed by the RuNavy for current war on #Ukraine modern frigates like RFS Essen (seen here in official pic) & Improved Kilo Class submarines such as RFS Rostov na Donu ( @devrimyaylali image) are more relevant (Kalibr missiles etc). RFS Essen frigate. Official Russian image.RFS Rostov na Donu. Image: Cem Devrim Yalali.