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New missile hits old Russian ship

Norman Polmar
06 September 2024
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The Russian Navy's century-old Kommuna was recently damaged by missile fragments.

Summary

  1. World's oldest active-duty naval ship.
  2. Originally built in 1915, specialises in submarine salvage operations.
  3. Ukrainian Neptune missiles caused minor damage.
  4. Served in two world wars and multiple conflicts.
READ: New missile hits old Russian ship

References

  • Media Check:  Australian Naval Institute, an Approved Defence Organisation (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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