navy. Built in the '70s it was a ship that was feared by the western
powers. While still in operation from 1975 to 1993, Kiev carry 31
aircraft. It consists of 12 aircraft Yakovlev Yak-38 VSTOL and 19
anti-
submarine helicopter Kamov Ka-25. Unlike the U.S. aircraft carrier,
aircraft carriers of the Kiev class also carry missiles and rockets.
Also his other strategic functions. USA used aircraft carriers for the
"power projection". Kiev carrier used to provide strategic support
to the fleet of missile-bearing submarines Soviets from the Typhoon
class. Overall four Kiev-class carrier ships built. Now only one
still operating after the sale to India (Admiral Gorshkov is
Vikramaditya). The collapse of the Soviet Union have caused the ship
could
not be maintained due to lack of money and a shipyard that could
improve it is located in Ukraine. Russia feels the shame of their
own warships should be repaired in a former Soviet country. Kiev sold
to a Chinese company in 1996. Only recently the renovation
of Kiev became a floating hotel completed, and the floating hotel was
opened yesterday. The hotel operators to spend USD 15.5
million to transform the former warship is a five-star hotel. If you
go to Tianjin please sleep in this unique hotel!
