Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev
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Aircraft carrier Kiev, USSR, 1975–1996
USSR aircraft carrier Kiev served the Soviet and Russian navies from 1975 to 1996. It was built from 1970 till 1975 at Chernomorski factory in Mykolayiv and was the first ship of its class. In 1996 it was sold to a Chinese company. Kiev is part of the military theme park in Tianjin since 1 May 2004.
General characteristics
- Builder: Chernomorski factory, Nikolayev
- Power Plant: ?
- Length: 273,1 m overall
- Beam: 31.0 m ( ft)
- Displacement: 42,000 tons full load
- Speed: 32 knots
- Aircraft: 32
- 12 Yak-38M – fighter aircraft
- 20 helicopters
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Categories: Soviet Navy ships | Aircraft carriers