Which aircraft operate from the Admiral Kuznetsov?

Which aircraft operate from the Admiral Kuznetsov?

• A. F-18 Hornet and F-35.
• B. SU-33 and MiG-29K fighters.
• C. Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale.
• D. MiG-29SPN.

Answer: (B)

Admiral Kuznetsov operates with a STOBAR deck air wing, so its fighters are those specifically designed for takeoffs from a ski-jump and arrested landings. The two fighters that have served there are the Su-33 and the MiG-29K. The Su-33 is the navalized version of the Su-27 built for carrier operations, while the MiG-29K is a modern naval variant of the MiG-29 with the reinforced airframe, folding wings, and arrestor hook needed for deck landings. These fit Kuznetsov’s ski-jump takeoff and arrestor-wire system. The other options involve aircraft not employed by this carrier: F-18 Hornet and F-35 are American designs, Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale are European fighters, and MiG-29SPN is a different variant not used as Kuznetsov’s deck fighter.

Admiral Kuznetsov operates with a STOBAR deck air wing, so its fighters are those specifically designed for takeoffs from a ski-jump and arrested landings. The two fighters that have served there are the Su-33 and the MiG-29K. The Su-33 is the navalized version of the Su-27 built for carrier operations, while the MiG-29K is a modern naval variant of the MiG-29 with the reinforced airframe, folding wings, and arrestor hook needed for deck landings. These fit Kuznetsov’s ski-jump takeoff and arrestor-wire system. The other options involve aircraft not employed by this carrier: F-18 Hornet and F-35 are American designs, Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale are European fighters, and MiG-29SPN is a different variant not used as Kuznetsov’s deck fighter.