Admiral Kuznetsov
Type: Aircraft Carrier
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Sevmash Shipyard
First Deployed: 1990
Overview
Russia's sole aircraft carrier and flagship of the Northern Fleet. A heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser with ski-jump and heavy anti-ship missiles. Deployed to Syria in 2016. Currently undergoing extensive refit and modernization.
Technical Specifications
| beam | 72 m flight deck |
|---|---|
| crew | 1,960 + 626 air wing |
| radar | Mars-Passat 3D |
| speed | 29 knots |
| length | 305 m |
| armament | 12x P-700 Granit ASM, Kashtan CIWS, SA-N-9 SAM |
| propulsion | 8 boilers, 4 steam turbines, 200,000 shp |
| displacement | 58,600 tonnes full load |
| launch_system | Ski-jump ramp 12 degree |
| aircraft_capacity | 18 Su-33 or MiG-29K + 15 helicopters |
Operators
- Russia (VMF)
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