Soviet navy to reintroduce flattop carriers warned by admiral
Admiral Kidd aboard the missile cruiser off Guela, Italy, warned the Soviet Union may soon mount fixed wing aircraft on carriers despite Khrushchev calling carriers floating coffins. He noted Moskva class helicopters as near predecessors and warned Western naval superiority in the med could fade if the Soviets deploy aircraft carriers. He emphasized their rapid naval improvement and expressed concern about the investment in their navy.