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From: eweinkam@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Eric G. Weinkam)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: USSR Carriers
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Date: 10 Jun 91 20:10:37 GMT
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From: eweinkam@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Eric G. Weinkam)


cpjrc@groper.jcu.edu.au (Jarrod R Camp) writes:
> A friend has just told me about a new Russian carrier which carries Su-27's,
>and dosen't use a catapult, but a large ski-ramp! Apparently 3 more are 
>planned for the future. Could someone out there provide a bit more info on
>this subject? 

The name of the ship is the Triblisi or something like that, it might
have been renamed the Breshnev.  It is a small carrier (65,000 tons)
and will probably only be used to extend the defense of Soviet air
space.

It is the only one of its kind planned, however, there is a large
carrier being built with others like it in the works.

As for the Triblisi, it has been launched and conducted flight trials
with Su-27's, Mig-29's, and Su-25's.  It is thought that only the Mig
and the Su-27's will become operational on the ship.  Its purpose is to
fight off American carrier attack aircraft that might want to assult
the surface component of the "bastion".

--
Eric G. Weinkam
eweinkam@rodan.acs.syr.edu