| ID | 133010 |
| Title Proper | Helicopters for the navy |
| Other Title Information | great ships, ageing rotorcraft |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Satish, PVS IN |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
Vrikrant (version1.0], INS Viraat and now, lNS Vikramaditya. In the last ' three decades, the carrier types have A changed, the fighter types and the fighters have changed but the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters and the Search & Rescue (SAR) helicopters have remained the same. The prized aircraft carriers of the lndian Navy Viraat and Vikramaditya, share the meagre ASW helicopter resources represented in the INAS 330 Harpoons, a squadron that has been spiritedly operating the Westland Seaking Mk 42/42A and 42B. This isn't saying much because the 20 Seaking 42B's acquired in the mid-1980's (commencing 1985) now number less than 14 and are operating on will power, 'jugaad' and prayer, much to the dismay of all concerned. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence and Technology Vol.13, No.103; Jul-Aug.2014: p.42-45 |
| Journal Source | Defence and Technology Vol.13, No.103; Jul-Aug.2014: p.42-45 |
| Key Words | Anti-Submarine Warfare - ASW ; Indian Navy - IN ; Aircraft Carriers ; INS Vikramaditya ; Search & Rescue - SAR ; Naval Strategy ; Maritime Warfare ; Naval Security ; Helicopter Acquisition ; Defence Acquisition ; Defence Procurement ; INS Viraat ; Warfare Strategy ; Great Ship |