Build one of the Soviet Navy's most distinctive warships with the Trumpeter 1/700 USSR Aircraft Carrier Kiev plastic model kit. As the lead ship of the Kiev-class heavy aircraft cruisers, the Kiev combined the capabilities of an aircraft carrier with the firepower of a guided missile cruiser, making it one of the most unique capital ships of the Cold War.

Trumpeter's highly detailed 1/700 scale kit faithfully recreates the impressive silhouette of the Kiev with finely molded parts, realistic flight deck details, and accurately reproduced missile launchers, radar arrays, and island superstructure. The kit also includes the ship's embarked aircraft, allowing modelers to create an authentic Cold War display.

Whether displayed as a standalone model or as part of a modern naval collection, the Kiev is an outstanding addition for ship modelers and Cold War enthusiasts alike.

Key Features

• Highly detailed 1/700 scale plastic model kit
• Authentic Soviet Navy aircraft carrier Kiev
• Finely detailed flight deck and island superstructure
• Includes embarked aircraft and helicopters
• Detailed radar, missile launchers, and deck equipment
• Waterline or full-hull display options (depending on kit version)
• Excellent platform for painting and weathering
• Assembly required
• Paint and cement sold separately

Historical Background

Commissioned in 1975, the Kiev was the lead ship of the Soviet Union's Kiev-class heavy aircraft cruisers. Unlike Western aircraft carriers, the Kiev combined a large missile armament with a flight deck capable of operating Yak-38 V/STOL fighter aircraft and Kamov anti-submarine helicopters. Designed to protect Soviet naval task forces and strategic submarines, the Kiev served throughout the Cold War before being retired in 1993. Today, the ship has been preserved as part of a museum and hotel complex in China, making it one of the few surviving Cold War aircraft carriers.