Russian cruiser Varyag (1983)
- Russian cruiser Varyag (1983)
Russian cruiser "Varyag" ("Varangian"), (ex-"Chervona Ukraina"), is the third ship of the Slava class of guided missile cruisers built for the Soviet Navy now serving the Russian Navy.
History
"Chervona Ukraina" ("Red Ukraine") was laid down in 1979 at 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant (Shipyard 445) in Mykolaiv, was launched in July 1983 and commissioned October 16 1989. Joined the Pacific Fleet in 1990 and was listed as having only a caretaker crew up to 2002. [ [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/1164.htm GlobalSecurity.org Project 1164 Atlant] ]
Re-entered service in the Pacific Fleet in early 2008 after an overhaul.
References
ee also
*Russian cruiser Varyag for other ships with a similar name.
*Chervona Ukraina for another ship named for Red Ukraine.
External links
* [http://www.warfare.ru www.warfare.ru]
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