This gave the Admiral Kuznetsov an additional primary attack capability , but also had the political advantage of classing the vessel as an aircraft cruiser instead .
Unusually for an aircraft carrier , the Kuznetsov - class also carried 12 Granit launchers .
This gave the Kuznetsov   an additional primary attack capability , but also had the political advantage of classing the vessel as an aircraft cruiser instead .
Unusually for an aircraft carrier , the Kuznetsov - class also carried 12 Granit launchers .