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The French ship "Mistral" will arrive in St. Petersburg on November 23

St. Petersburg, Russia - Russia is ready to buy the amphibious assault helicopter carrier

The French helicopter carrier "Mistral" sent to Russia by the government of Paris is going to arrive in the port of St. Petersburg on November 23. Moscow's government in fact is about to buy one of these ships, worth about € 500 million, besides the license to build further four at home (see AVIONEWS). "The visit was originally scheduled for November 14 -a source within the Russian Baltic fleet e...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1110950
Rome, Italy, 11/05/2009 17:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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