Soviet Ships in the Mediterranean Sea Part 2

Description

This film documents an unidentified Soviet Mirka-class patrol craft escort (PCE) ship, the Soviet Moskva-class helicopter carrier the Leningrad, and a Soviet Kamov KA-25 Hormone anti-submarine helicopter on patrol in the Mediterranean Sea near the Providence-class guided missile light cruiser the USS Springfield (CLG-7). Missile launchers and rocket clusters are visible on the deck of the Leningrad, and officers on the bridge of a landing craft are shown as they held up large signs. Radar antennae are seen in operation aboard the Leningrad, crewmen in KA-25 helicopters are seen as they took pictures of the USS Springfield, an officer on board the USS Springfield is shown as he viewed the Leningrad through a pair of binoculars, and VAdm. Gerald E. Miller is seen as he watched the KA-25 helicopters land on the Leningrad. A U.S. Navy Kaman UH-2C Seasprite utility transport helicopter is also shown in flight near the Leningrad, and crewmen aboard the Leningrad are seen as they flashed signals to the USS Springfield.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities