Russia will be without "Mistela"

Russia may be limited without foreign helicopter carrier Mistral. The problem with these ships is that they are created for the Mediterranean climate and will not be able to swim in the Northern seas.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that Russia is not needed in the foreign helicopter carrier Mistral. "The ship itself "Mistral" is a large landing ship dock, I can say my own opinion: we could do without this agreement, for the following reasons we have the opportunity now modular design of this kind of ships", - said Deputy Prime Minister.

It was also suggested that earlier in the Russian Federation was not similar areas of responsibility, for such large ships gathered at the shipyards in Ukraine Nikolaev. "Last year, on November 16, we gave our Indian employees of a light aircraft carrier "Vikramaditya", it is the same missile cruiser "Admiral Gorshkov", this, by executing this agreement and earning big cash, we proved within the Russian Federation itself, demonstrated management powers that Russia is now able to collect such ships," he said, Dmitry Rogozin, ITAR-TASS reported.

In addition, the Vice Prime Minister added that the state of the art cruiser USS - this is the top of shipbuilding. "As a landing ship is a much simpler design. Of course, we have the opportunity," said Rogozin. According to him, foreign ships are not adapted for Russian waters. Vice Prime Minister stressed that the problem of "Mistela" that these ships for the Mediterranean climate. "They are not very suitable for us on climatic requirements, at least they're just in our Northern seas to swim will not be able to," he drew attention.

With all this Rogozin said: despite the fact that the national party will be able to do without European helicopter carrier, the statement made by France on cancellation or resale of vehicles illegal. "We must bear in mind that for the French game with Americans can supply you with a vehicle, do not put a" is not very decent character, " said Deputy Prime Minister. Because thirty percent of this vehicle is collected from us. Aft Mistral collected at the Baltic shipyard in St. Petersburg. Therefore, if they wish to leave the ship, we'll have to tear off the stern of the boat, bring it back and will use aft for other ships".

And even Rogozin stressed that for the same reason it is impossible "these pakoras someone else to tell you." "In-2, the funds paid, you need to return them with penalties. B-3, France runs the risk of not even means, and a reputable General supplier. If they are willing to risk their own reputation for the sake of God. But only cash back, aft ago, and reputation - Auf Wiedersehen", said Rogozin.

Note that on the night of 22 September in the Bay of the French port of Saint-Nazaire came multipurpose command amphibious assault ship "Vladivostok" like "Mistral". In the French port ship arrived with the local crew. Now for a day and a half "Vladivostok" will be prepared for the second out in the sea with a second domestic crew. It will be held on September 23 and is expected to last until October 2.

Remember that Russia and France did not come to the final decision of the issue of "Mistress". As explained earlier, French defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the decision conditionally supply Russia first 2 ordered "Mistrale will be made only at the end of October.

sections: Politics, Accidents