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Admiral Kuznetsov
Static model with glass display case
$1329
 
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Specifications:
Scale: 1:350
Size of Model: 1020mm x 440mm x 390mm
Material: FRP hull, resin and brass fittings
Glass display case
History of the Kuznetsov
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov, constructed
at Nikolayev South Shipyard in Nikolayev, was launched in 1985,
and became fully operational in 1995. An official ceremony marking
the start of construction took place on September 1, 1982; in fact
she was laid down in 1983. The vessel was first named Riga, but
in November 1982 the name was changed to Leonid Brezhnev, in August
1987 to Tbilisi, and finally on October 4, 1990 to Admiral Flota
Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov, referred to in short as Admiral Kuznetsov.
The ship was 71% complete by the summer of 1989. In November 1989
she undertook her first aircraft operation trials. In December 1991,
she sailed from the Black Sea to join the Northern Fleet. Only from
1993 on was she equipped with planes. Kuznetsov made a brief Mediterranean
training cruise early in 1996. At the end of 1997 she remained immobilized
in a Northern Fleet shipyard, awaiting funding for major repairs,
which were halted when they were only 20% complete. The overhaul
was finally completed in July 1998, and the ship formally returned
to active service in the Northern fleet on November 3, 1998. The
Kuznetsov apparently remained in port for about two years before
participating in operations related to the rescue and salvage of
the Kursk submarine in late 2001. Plans for further operations were
postponed or cancelled. In late 2003 and early 2004, the Kuznetsov
went to sea for inspection and trials. In late October 2004, she
participated in a fleet exercise of the Russian navy in the Atlantic
Ocean, and again in September 2005. During the 2005 exercise, one
of her Su-33 fighters was involved in an accident, and fell from
the carrier into the Atlantic Ocean.
Although financial and technical problems have resulted in limited
operations for the ship, it is expected that Admiral Kuznetsov will
remain in active duty until at least 2030.
On September 27, 2006 it was announced that Admiral Kuznetsov will
return to the Northern Fleet by the end of the year. The ship will
undergo another modernization refit, in an attempt to correct some
of its many technical issues. Admiral Vladimir Masorin, Commander-in-Chief
of the Russian Navy, also stated that several Su-33 fighters assigned
to the aircraft carrier would return to the ship after undergoing
maintenance and refits of their own.
Build time:
Please allow 40-45 days build time for your Kuznetsov.
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