List of Aircraft Carriers By Country - Russia

Russia

See also: list of aircraft carriers of Russia and the Soviet Union

The Russian Navy was established in December 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, most Soviet aircraft carriers were transferred over to Russia.

Active:

  • Admiral Kuznetsov class
    • Admiral Kuznetsov (1991–)

Retired:

  • Kiev class
    • Kiev (1991–1993)
    • Minsk (1991–1993)
    • Novorossiysk (1991–1993)
    • Admiral Gorshkov (1991–1995)

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