Description:Listing Ship 1980

MINSK - МИНСК

Construction:

Builders: Chernomorsky Shipyard №444

Laid Down: 28 December 1972

Launched: 30 September 1975

Commissioned: 27 September 1978

Service:

• Red Banner Pacific Fleet, 1978-1991.

Aircraft Complement (Late 70s - Early 80s):

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

Aircraft Complement (Late 80s):

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