据俄罗斯媒体2016年5月4日报道,俄国防部长绍伊古称,俄海军11435型航母“库兹涅佐夫”号将在2016年7月1日之后开始新型舰载机的上舰测试。在此之前,“库兹涅佐夫”号航母必须做好固定翼战机和直升机上舰的测试准备工作,这是该航母进行作战部署准备的一项重大任务。“库兹涅佐夫”号航母将在2016年秋季开往地中海东部海域,届时其搭载的舰载机包括:“苏-33”、“苏-25 UTG” According to Russian media reports on May 4, 2016, Russian Defense Minister Shaikh said that the Russian Navy 11435 aircraft carrier “Kuznetsov” will start a new type of carrier-based aircraft after July 1, 2016 test. Prior to this, “Kuznetsov ” aircraft carrier must do a good job of testing the fixed-wing fighters and helicopters on the ship, which is preparing for deployment of aircraft carriers a major task. “Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier bound for the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the autumn of 2016, when its carrier-based aircraft include: “Su -33 ”, “Su -25 UTG ”,