5 Facts About Kuznetsov

1. In 2000, the Admiral Kuznetsov was involved in rescue operations to render assistance to the sunken submarine K-141 Kursk.

2. In late 2000, Admiral Kuznetsov went to sea for recovery and salvage operations for the submarine Kursk.

3. On 30 October 2018, the Admiral Kuznetsov was damaged when Russia's biggest floating dry dock, the PD-50, sank and one of its 70-ton cranes crashed onto the deck leaving behind a 5-meter gash right across the middle of the flight deck.

4. On 15 November 2016, Admiral Kuznetsov, took part in "a large-scale operation against the positions of terrorist groups Islamic State and Al-Nusra, in the provinces of Idlib and Homs" in Syria by launching Su-33 fighter strikes.

5. In late 2003 and early 2004, Admiral Kuznetsov went to sea for inspection and trials.