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Russian fighter Su-27K (later designated Su-33 ) on a deck of Admiral Kuznetsov

Original description: Russian naval flight officers show a SU-27 Flanker fighter to U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga Class Cruiser USS SAN JACINTO (CG 56), on the flight deck of the Russian aircraft carrier ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV (CV 063) February 23, 1996. ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV recently conducted official naval training exercises with USS SAN JACINTO while both ships operated in the central Mediterranean 23 and 24 February 1996. USS SAN JACINTO is part of the battle group assigned to the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73).
Date Taken on 23 February 1996
Source http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/ ID: DDSD9906153
Author Camera Operator: PH3 TODD SUMMERLIN (USN)
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23 February 1996