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.
When was Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov first launched?
in 1985
Launched in 1985 as Tbilisi, renamed and operational from 1995.
Launched in nineteen eighty-five as Tbilisi, renamed and operational from nineteen ninety-five.
When was Admiral Flota Sovetskovo Soyuza Kuznetsov first launched?