This Cold War–era video footage of a Soviet Kiev-class carrier captures more than a historical platform. For NATO planners, ships like Kiev embodied a fundamentally different naval philosophy. Built around missiles and limited aviation, the design prioritized fleet defense and sea denial over sustained air superiority. NATO carriers, by contrast, centered on integrated air wings and global reach. The footage explains why maritime dominance remained firmly in Western hands despite Soviet naval ex
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