From a pure condition state, the Sovremennys look alright. What was updated and done inside lately during overhaul is what matters, and that’s COMPLETELY unknown – classified or otherwise.
This is easily seen from Navsource – surely better looking than Lazarev @ Kamchatka for example 😉
No, it is not completely unknown at all. The balancer forum has lots of serving/connected people with excellent access to info, and their posts and photos corroborate my list. The active ones are known perfectly well, the others have recieved little to no overhaul work. That is simply a sad fact.
Looking at a few years old external pics doesn’t tell you anything. They might look ok on the outside, but that wont help of engine needs replacement. Hence why some of those “ok” looking ships haven’t left dock in like 7 years.
Lazarev also doesn’t look any worse than a few of the Pacific Fleets Sovs. I’m looking at your Boyevoy and Burny.
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