Pre-1945 Russian and Soviet Aircraft Carrier Projects

[borovik]

A small addition to posting airman
The first attempt in 1925
"Mikhail Frunze" up to 50 aircraft
"Izmail" - 12 torpedo bombers (bombers), 12 fighters, 6 recon., + 5 aircraft for special purposes. Displacement 20000-22000t., Length 224m., Speed 27 knots. The maximum number of aircraft to 50.
"Komsomolets" 1927 - 16 bombers, 26 fighters. Dimensions deck 137 x 22m. Displacement 12000t.

 

[Vahe Demirjian]

More info on the Komsomolets aircraft carrier is available at this link:

Komsomolets - Light Carrier

www.globalsecurity.org

The Frunze and Izmail were originally built as battleships, if anyone is aware.

 

[Julio Garay Terrazas]

Watch here:

http://forums.airbase.ru/2009/06/t60662_24--etogo-ne-moglo-byt-no.html#p1949818

http://forums.airbase.ru/2009/11/t60662_29--etogo-ne-moglo-byt-no.html#p2078164

http://forums.airbase.ru/2009/09/t60662_26--etogo-ne-moglo-byt-no.html#p2040659

http://forums.airbase.ru/2009/06/t60662_24--etogo-ne-moglo-byt-no.html#p1955197

http://forums.airbase.ru/2012/03/t60662_69--etogo-ne-moglo-byt-no.html#p2725256

http://forums.airbase.ru/2012/03/t60662_69--etogo-ne-moglo-byt-no.html#p2723466