Helicopter carrier Sevastopol finished third marine checks in France
Built for the Russian Federation ship "Sevastopol" type "Mistral" finished third marine inspection and returned to the French port of Saint-Nazaire, moored near another amphibious assault and command ship " Vladivostok ". according to the unions shipyards STX Corporation, in the very near future the ship will be completely ready, reports the news Agency. In the process of the next stage of testing, "Sevastopol" was worked out most of the issues associated with takeoff and landing on the ship helicopters, hangars, all parts associated with aircraft. Inspections had been conducted in the area of the Atlantic near Saint-Nazaire - between the island of Belle-Ile and the Peninsula of Noirmoutier. Yesterday, a helicopter carrier Sevastopol left the French port of Saint-Nazaire on third marine inspection. first it was claimed that the construction of the second helicopter carrier type "Mistral ""Sevastopol" in practice completed. Remember, in March this year, the helicopter carrier type "Mistral ""Sevastopol" has finished the 1st stage of sea trials. Last year Paris at the time stopped the supply ships, for which he received the money, citing his disagreement with the policy of Russia in Ukraine. Opposing political force and the trade unions of France criticized the President of the Fifth Republic for refusing to put Russia "Mistral" alleging pressure from the capital of the USA. Last Friday, the President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the situation with the "Mistral" Moscow adheres to the principle of " goods or money ", which was recorded at the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and French leader Francois Hollande. Prior to that, sources said that France made a proposal to Russia to terminate the contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carrier type "Mistral" for 785 million euros. Before the French media said that the country's leadership is considering several scenarios of the future destiny of class helicopter "Mistral" in the case of final refusal to give them to Russia. Among the major studied the possibility of the destruction of the helicopter. They will either be dismantled and disposed of or dumped in the open sea. In addition, it was stated that among the main potential buyers of "Mistral" is China. However, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that Paris may not sell the helicopter without the approval of the capital of Russia. On 16 April, Russian President Putin said that Moscow will not require from Paris payments penalties and exorbitant fines for non-delivery of helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", but hopes that the French government will reimburse Russia costs.