Originally intended for the Admiral Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers, it had received series production approval from the Russian Ministry of Defence but was grounded in 1992 due to shift in military doctrine and financial difficulties.
Asalhnya diperuntukan untuk kapal induk kelas Admiral Kuznetsov, bahkan sudah menerima persetujuan produksi dari Kementrian Pertahanan Rusia tetapi digrounded pada tahun 1992 karena pergeseran doktrin pertahanan dan keadaan finansial negara.