List of Aircraft Carriers By Country - Soviet Union

Soviet Union

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

The Soviet Union was dissolved in December 1991, most Soviet aircraft carriers were transferred to Russia, with the exception of Varyag which was transferred to Ukraine. Ulyanovsk was scrapped before the Soviet Union was dissolved.

In service at the end of Soviet state:

  • Admiral Kuznetsov class
    • Admiral Kuznetsov (1985–1991) — to Russia (1991)
  • Kiev class
    • Kiev (1972–1991) — to Russia (1991)
    • Minsk (1975–1991) — to Russia (1991)
    • Novorossiysk (1978–1991) — to Russia (1991)
    • Admiral Gorshkov (1982–1991) — to Russia (1991)

Never completed:

  • Admiral Kuznetsov class
    • Varyag (Not commissioned) — to Ukraine (1991); now being rebuilt and tested by the Chinese PLAN
  • Ulyanovsk class
    • Ulyanovsk (Not commissioned) — scrapped (1991)

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