

Orlitsa (1915-1918) Type : Seaplane tenders

Other names : Sovet

Displacement : 3800

Aircraft capacity : 4+1

Fate : sold as merchant ship

She was launched in 1903 in UK. In 1913 she was bought by Russia as "Imperatritsa Alexandra" steamer. In 1915 she was converted to the seaplane carrier and renamed "Orlitsa". She carrier 4 aircraft + one non-assembled in hold. She was commissioned in the Baltic Fleet. In Autumn 1915 she covered Russian ships near Courland coast. On July 4th, 1916 her airplanes shot down 2 German aircraft. In 1918 she was renamed by bolshviks as "Sovet" and transferred to civil organization. The further fate is unclear.





Took part in wars :

World War 1 - Eastern Front (1914-1918)



Aircraft :

Russian Empire

Grigorovich M-9/M-15 [ 1 ].



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