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INS Vikramaditya, the floating airfield, has an overall length of about 284 metres and a maximum beam of about 60 metres, stretching as far as three football fields put together. Standing about 20 storeys tall from keel to the highest point, this massive 44,500 tonne ship will be the biggest ship that will be operated by the Indian Navy. The ship has a total of 22 decks.
Vikramaditya in its earlier avatar with the Russian Navy as the Kiev class aircraft carrying cruiser 'Baku' was capable of operating fixed wing Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) fighters. The task of breathing life and converting the ship from a VTOL missile cruiser carrier to a short take off but arrested recovery (STOBAR) aircraft carrier involved substantial degutting, equipment removal, refit and re-equipping. The major works included modification of flight deck to include ski-jump and arrester gear; modification of bulbous bow, aft aircraft lift and ammunition lifts; modification of 1,750 out of 2,500 compartments; installation of new main boilers; installation of new and additional diesel generators; replacement of existing distilling plants; fitment of Reverse Osmosis plants, new AC plants and Refrigeration plants and installation of new sensors and equipment. "More than 80 per cent of the equipment fitted into the ship is new," said an Indian Navy officer.
Creation of the flight deck with structural modification to convert the VTOL carrier to a STOBAR carrier was apparently the most intricate and arduous. The task involved installation of Sponsons to increase the breadth at the Flight Deck and a fitment of a new 14 degree ski jump, strengthening of arresting gear area, strengthening of runway area and elongation of the aft end to generate the required length of landing strip aft of the arresting gear. In all 234 new hull sections were installed to achieve the desired shape.
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105511
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128671
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125979
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2013.
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The commissioning of the ex Gorshkov as INS Vikramaditya last month, was not just path breaking for the Indian Navy (IN) but more significantly for this important maritime nation. Many prophets of doom had predicted a 'dead bargain' and 'unrealistic time and cost overruns' as the forerunner of uncertainty for the future of naval aviation. They stand proven wrong.
Vikramaditya is not about keeping the art of carrier-aviation 'alive' for India (that was never in peril); nor was it a mere case of the current carrier being replaced. The 45,000 tonne Vikramaditya is about power projection, as against just air defence of the fleet, and, force projection that Light aircraft carriers are capable of. So, where are we and what does Vikramaditya bring with her? Well, we are somewhere there and she will surely be a game changer after a long, long time.
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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.
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127371
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2014.
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'naval-vessel-building facilities are concerned, China and India are not at the same 'el. Over the past ten years, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has built it') trigates and at least ten guided-missile destroyers, as well as advanced submarines. 'e weapons have been designed and made by China. On the other hand, India has Ilcl six destroyers and six trigates over the past ten years but currently only one ot those "in service.l0 Currently, the Indian Navy is seemingly relying on overseas purchases maintain its fleet in the future.
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124669
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2013.
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Relief and joy reigned in the hearts of the Russian shipbuilders, arms sellers and political leaders following the commissioning of Project 11430 aircraft carrier - the painful programme that long hampered relations with strategic partner India through repeated delays and cost escalations, is finally over.
For the Indians, who attended the handover ceremony in Severodvinsk on November 16, the historical day could not be spoilt by the freezing cold weather. It was a proud moment for them as their 'dream carrier', INS Vikramaditya, finally set sail for home.
As early as 8:30 in the morning, seamen in parade uniform had gathered at the Sevmash main jetty along the ship's starboard side, well before dignitaries and military leaders trooped in. Indian Navy's Admiral Devender Kumar Joshi, Chief of the Naval Staff, was one of the early ones to arrive. It was only after the arrival of Indian defence minister A.K. Antony, the centre of attention shifted to the carrier's flight deck, where tents for dignitaries, invited guests and media had been erected. Nearly half-a-dozen speakers addressed the gathering that day, including Russian deputy prime minister (vice premier responsible for the military industrial complex) Dmitry Olegovich Rogozin. But all eyes and ears were set on India's defence minister. The question uppermost on everybody's mind was, 'Is he happy'? Also, many wondered whether the Indian ministry of defence would continue its partnership with Russian suppliers or choose to go with other collaborators in the US and Europe who were desperate to have a share of the growing Indian military budget?
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2012.
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St Petersburg: Even as this is being written, INS Vikramaditya, the aircraft carrier that the Indian government has a paid a fortune to acquire, will be going through its paces in White Sea and Barents Sea, off Severodvinsk, where Sevmash Shipyard is located. If things go well, then this would be the last round of sea trials, before the mammoth ship sails home to India.
However, as the proverb goes, there are many a slips between the cup and the lip. And last year, the deadline for delivery of the aircraft carrier fell through one such slip. During the sea trials last year, which were supposed to have been final test of mettle, eight boilers (that power the ship) started to overheat, leading to the melting of the cardboard-based material that had earlier replaced asbestos on Indian demand. This caused damage to the surrounding bricks. As a result, instead of achieving the optimum speed of 28 knots, INS Vikramaditya could not push itself beyond 27.8 knots
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129369
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2012.
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The countdown has begun. The Indian Navy will take delivery in December this year of the Vikramaditya, the 45000 tonne Soviet era carrier now extensively refurnished. The vessel is presently in the Barents Sea undergoing the most critical phase of trails, an exhaustive three months when its aviation facilities will be tested and evaluated.
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