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The tactical aircraft carrying cruiser1 '''''Kiev''''' served the Soviet and Russian Navies from 1975 to 1996 . It was built from 1970 till 1975 at Chernomorski factory in Mykolayiv and was the first ship of its class (Project 1143 Krechyet (Gerfalcon) or Kiev class) The ''Kiev'' was laid down in 1970, launched on 26 December 1972 and completed on 28 December 1975 . She was retired on 30 June 1993 . As the building yard was located in the newly independent Ukraine she could not be serviced. In 1996 it was sold to a Chinese company, and has been part of the military Theme Park in Tianjin since 1 May 2004 . Note 1. Due to restrictions imposed by Turkey preventing aircraft carriers travelling through the Bosporus , all Soviet and Russian aircraft carriers are named as aircraft carrying cruisers. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
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