SOVIET BUILDING BIG NAVY
BATTLESHIPS AND CARRIERS LONDON, Nov. 29. Reuter’s Moscow correspondent learns that Russia is building a bigger and more modern fleet and undoubtedly intends to become a major naval Power within the next, few years l . Shipbuilders, "with the help of British and American gift ships and captured enemy vessels, are busy designing new units, especially major warships and aircraft-carriers. The correspondent points out-that Russia, historically a Continental Power, now possesses new outlets to the sea, both east and west. The Red Fleet, which previously was a “small ship” organisation, lagged behind the Army and Air Force in technical development.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 44, 1 December 1945, Page 3
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