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Russia to show nest-generation aircraft carrier technical design by the end of 2010

Moscow, Russia - It will be nuclear-powered with a displacement of 50,000-60,000 tons, experts say

New Russian aircraft carriers by the end of the year. Or at least, we will see the first technical design. This was revealed to Russian news agency "Ria Novosti", by the Russian navy commander, Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky. The program meets a need tactics: "The Russian Navy needs carrier battle groups", said the admiral: "If, for example, the battle capability of the Northern Fleet's guided-missile...

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Rome, Italy, 08/02/2010 15:49
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