The list of
aircraft carriers of the
Soviet Union
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and
Russia
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includes all aircraft carriers built by, proposed for, or in service with the naval forces of either the
Soviet Union
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or
Russia
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. Although listed as aircraft carriers, none of them (with the exception of the never-built ''Ulyanovsk'') is a "true" aircraft carrier (
supercarrier). Specifically, they were all ASW
helicopter carriers or
aircraft cruiser
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Early types
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s, including the
''Admiral Kuznetsov'', the only carrier still in service with the
Russian Navy. Russia is currently considering building a
supercarrier, code-named
Project Shtorm.
See also
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Project 1153 OREL
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Project 23000E
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List of aircraft carriers
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List of aircraft carriers in service
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List of aircraft carriers by country
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Timeline for aircraft carrier service
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List of aircraft carriers by configuration
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References
External links
Prospective aircraft carrier (In Russian)
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Russia
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Aircraft carrier
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Russian Naval Aviation