1 STOBAR carrier: Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov: 55,000 tonne Admiral Kuznetsov-class STOBAR aircraft carrier. Launched in 1985 as Tbilisi, renamed and operational from 1995. Without catapults she can launch and recover lightly fueled naval fighters for air defense or anti-ship missions but not heavy conventional bombing strikes.[citation needed] Officially designated an aircraft carrying cruiser, she is unique in carrying a heavy cruiser's complement of defensive weapons and large P-700 Granit offensive missiles. The P-700 systems will be removed in the coming refit to enlarge her below decks aviation facilities as well as upgrading her defensive systems.
1 STOBAR carrier : Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov : 55,000 tonne Admiral Kuznetsov - class STOBAR aircraft carrier . Launched in 1985 as Tbilisi , renamed and operational from 1995 . Without catapults she can launch and recover lightly fueled naval fighters for air defense or anti - ship missions but not heavy conventional bombing strikes.[citation needed ] Officially designated an aircraft carrying cruiser , she is unique in carrying a heavy cruiser 's complement of defensive weapons and large P-700 Granit offensive missiles . The P-700 systems will be removed in the coming refit to enlarge her below decks aviation facilities as well as upgrading her defensive systems .
What was Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov renamed?
What was Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov renamed ?
Tbilisi
Tbilisi