Looks like the launching didn't go as expected. They tried to do a sideways launch, which is challenging for a vessel this size. Looks like the bow didn't slide as quickly as the stern. :HideEyes: At this point, the ship is both flooded and probably has a bent keel. The good news is that the North Koreans believe the damage is not serious, and a bit of paint should fix 'er up. They estimate she will be with the fleet in June.... :ROFL:
{note: the attached articles have before and after photos.)
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/22/asia/north-korea-destroyer-accident-intl-hnk-ml
https://gcaptain.com/north-koreas-warship-launch-ends-in-disaster-as-kim-jong-un-watches/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-38e8cb03c2-170465134&mc_cid=38e8cb03c2&mc_eid=28239a3349
I would not want to be anyone working on (and especially supervising) the repair job. You would be the next scapegoat in this fiasco.
Fresh fodder/blood for Vladimir. :sad: