Soviet Ships in the Mediterranean Sea Part 1

Description

This film documents the Soviet Moskva-class helicopter carrier the Leningrad at anchor as it received fuel from a commercial Russian tanker in the Mediterranean sea. Fuel hoses are seen between the two ships, an unidentified Soviet Mirka-class patrol craft escort (PCE) ship is shown at a Greek anchorage, a Russian trawler is seen at anchor near a destroyer, and an unidentified Kresta II-class Soviet guided missile light cruiser is visible in the background. A Soviet Kamov KA-25 Hormone anti-submarine helicopter is also shown in flight near the Providence-class guided missile light cruiser the USS Springfield (CLG-7), and crew members aboard the KA-25 helicopter are seen as they took pictures of the USS Springfield.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities