Published August 16, 2011 Check out these crazy shots of one of China's other aircraft carriers, the former Soviet ship Kiev. China actually stuck to its word with this ship and hasn't reintroduced it to military service; instead it's a luxury hotel. Enjoy. More at China Defense Blog. Story Continues Related Topics: China Russia DefenseTech DefenseTech © Copyright 2024 Military.com. All rights reserved. This article may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without written permission. To reprint or license this article or any content from Military.com, please submit your request here.
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