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Russia's Kiev-Class 'Aircraft Carrier' Can Be Explained in 2 Words
-Each Kiev-class ship could launch Yak-38 VTOL fighters and Ka-25 helicopters, but their limited air power and hybrid design fell short in competing with American carriers. Despite carrying potent ...
Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon
Once part of the mighty Soviet Pacific Fleet, the Minsk was the second of four Kiev-class aircraft carriers built by the ...