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Kuznetsov-class Aircraft Carrier

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Aircraft carried: 30–50; 18–32 × fixed wing aircraft; 18–24 × helicopters;
Aviation facilitiesAngled arrested landing flight deck; Bow ski-jump
Built1 April 1982–present
In commission25 December 1990–present
Complement1,500
Completed 3
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2209002
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About Kuznetsov-class Aircraft Carrier


The Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier is a class of fixed-wing aircraft carriers operated by the Russian and Chinese navies. Originally designed for the Soviet Navy, the Kuznetsov-class ships use a ski-jump to launch high-performance conventional aircraft in a STOBAR configuration.

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