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INS Vikramaditya ( Sanskrit: Vikramāditya, Brave as the Sun) [note 1] is a modified Kiev -class aircraft carrier and the flagship of the Indian Navy. The carrier entered into service in 2013. [20]
Sep 16, 2022 · INS Vikramaditya is a 44,500 tonne floating steel city with a capacity of over 8,000 tonnes of LSHSD and a range of over 7,000 nautical miles. She can carry over 30 aircraft, including MiG 29K, Kamov 31, Sea Harrier and others, and is equipped with state of the art sensors, radars and communication systems.
With the commissioning of INS Vikrant, India will have two operational aircraft carriers to bolster maritime security, the other being INS Vikramaditya. News18 takes a look at how the two warships stack up against each other:
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Feb 4, 2021 · INS Vikramaditya is the Indian Navy's largest warship and a converted Russian missile cruiser. It can carry up to 30 MiG-29K fighters and other aircraft, and has advanced sensors and weapons systems.
Mar 11, 2015 · Navy's largest ship 'INS Vikramaditya' Commissioned. Defence Minister AK Antony receives a guard of honour by the Russian Navy guards on his arrival to attend the commissioning of INS Vikramaditya in Indian Navy at Sevmash Shipyard in Russia. Marking a new high in India-Russia strategic cooperation, the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today ...
Feb 28, 2019 · INS Vikramaditya, the Indian Navy’s only operational aircraft carrier at present, has an overall length of about 284 meters (930 ft) and a maximum beam of about 60 meters (196 ft). With a displacement of 45,000 tonnes, the warship is capable of carrying over 30 aircraft and helicopters.
Aug 29, 2022 · INS Vikramaditya, a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier, joined the Indian Navy on 16 November 2013. Launched in the early 1980s, the carrier, which was originally named as Baku, served the Soviet Navy from 1987 to 1991.
