Kiev/Su-33?

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By: SOC - 28th August 2000 at 17:22

Found something interesting today: AV-MF badges for Su-33 pilots flying from carriers. There are 3 different ones, one for the Kuznetsov, one for the still incomplete Varyag, and one for the Kiev. Clearly depicted on all 3 is a Kuznetsov-class carrier, so what is the Kiev? Is it an unknown name-change for the Ulyanovsk, the 3rd ship that was scrapped? Or was the Kiev to be refitted in the same manner as the Admiral Gorshkov for the Indian Navy? Comments?

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By: Anonymous - 29th August 2000 at 10:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

RE: Kiev/Su-33?

Admiral Gorshkov is a Kiev class A/c capable heavy cruiser soon to be converted for the Indian navy.I will be armed with the Yakhonkt missile.Kiev itself was scrapped,I think.

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By: SOC - 29th August 2000 at 12:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

RE: Kiev/Su-33?

Yes, but the question still stands...why is there an AV-MF pilot's badge featuring a Kuznetsov-class carrier with the name Kiev?

By: Anonymous - 3rd September 2000 at 01:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

RE: Kiev/Su-33?

Probably to create confusion, and it has apparently succeeded :-)