Description:Listing Ship 150

KIEV - КИЕВ

Construction:

Builders: Chernomorsky Shipyard №444

Laid Down: 21 July 1970

Launched: 26 December 1972

Commissioned: 28 December 1975

Service:

• Red Banner Northern Fleet, 1976-1989.
• In reserve, 1989-1991.

Aircraft Complement (1976):

• 6x Yak-38 Forger A (Attack)
• 16x Ka-25BSh Hormone A (ASW)
• 4x Ka-25Ts Hormone B (OTH Recon)
• 2x Ka-25PS Hormone C (SAR)

Aircraft Complement (Late 70s):

• 20x Yak-38 Forger A (Attack)
• 16x Ka-25BSh Hormone A (ASW)
• 4x Ka-25Ts Hormone B (OTH Recon)
• 2x Ka-25PS Hormone C (SAR)

Aircraft Complement (Early 80s):

• 16x Yak-38 Forger A (Attack)
• 14x Ka-25BSh Hormone A (ASW)
• 4x Ka-25Ts Hormone B (OTH Recon)
• 2x Ka-25PS Hormone C (SAR)

Aircraft Complement (Late 80s):

• 16x Yak-38M Forger A (Attack)
• 18x Ka-27PL Helix A (ASW / Recon)
• 2x Ka-27PS Helix D (SAR)