Kiev is the first aircraft of the former USSR Kiev-Class carriers. The keel was laid on in July of 1970 In May 1975,kiev officially joined in the USSR Navy on its active duty in the former USSR Pacific Fleet. There are eight missile launchers located on the head of the deck along with a number of other functional missile launchers on the four sides of upper deck. The carrier is also equipped with four 76mm conventional guns which make it so different from the U.S.Navy Ships. Kiev is the first aircraft carrier that carries that carries the vertical and short-distance take-off fighters._x000D_
Item No 05704_x000D_
Item Name USSR Kiev aircraft carrier_x000D_
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Scale 1:700_x000D_
Item Type Static Kit_x000D_
Model Brief L: 387 mm W: 78mm H: 96mm_x000D_
Total Parts 123pcs_x000D_
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Photo Etched Parts 2pcs brass propeller_x000D_
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Total Sprues 3pcs+Upper waterline hull+Lower hull+Deck +Bridge_x000D_
Paint Schemes For USSR three Kiev class aircraft carrier_x000D_
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