Kyiv-class
Laid down in 1970, the first ship of the class, Kiev, based similarly on the previous Kuril class carriers. Like most late 80s carriers of the Red Fleet she was a full-deck carrier able to rival the Angevine Supercarriers of the time. These carriers are well liked upon for their size and cost-effectiveness.
The ships were designed with a large island superstructure to starboard, with an angled flight-deck two-thirds of the length of the total deck; the deck itself was large, giving plenty of space for both Helicopters or Fixed-wing aircraft. The intended mission of the Kiev class was support for strike groups of the Red Fleet, other surface ships, and naval aviation; it was capable of engaging in anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, and surface warfare.
Serverniya built and commissioned a total of five Kiev-class carriers, which served in the Red Fleet. All five ships were modernized between 2008-2012, and are currently in service with the Red Fleet. The subclass variant Baku also currently serves with the Red Fleet while the Marshal Roy Class currently serves with the Kalachakramian Navy.
