| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01403.030 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Parrott, Ian T |
| Place made | Gulf of Oman |
| Date made | 2 October 1990 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
THE SOVIET KRESTA 2 CLASS GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER `ADMIRAL OKTYABRSKY' (HULL NO 531) ANCHORED OFF ...
Description
THE SOVIET KRESTA 2 CLASS GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER `ADMIRAL OKTYABRSKY' (HULL NO 531) ANCHORED OFF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. AFTER THE IRAN /IRAQ WAR THE SOVIET AND THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTS AGREED TO MAINTAIN A PRESENCE IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND A WARSHIP OF THIS TYPE WAS THE SOVIET COMMITMENT.(DONOR I. PARROTT)