India's First indigenous aircraft carrier to be launched this December.

[R0H1T]

Aircraft Carrier Will Be Ready in 2014

Let's add a couple of years for the usual delays(hopefully not) making it 2016 at the earliest !

 

[tvsram1992]

No,INS Vikrant will carry 30 fixed wing fighters and 10 Helicopters onboard.
By the way,couldn't they have used glass reinforced plastic-carbon composite combo instead of steel to build the hull??It could have made the Vikrant much lighter,tougher and increased the speed and range.

buddy are you serious? No chance i think .

 

[savVY]

Just having an aircraft carrier isn't enough. The Indian Navy's CBG (Carrier Battle Group) usually consists of two destroyers (usually of the Delhi Class, previously Kashins were used) and two or more frigates, (usually a combination of Brahmaputra, Talwar or Shivalik class) and one support ship and possibly a submarine. The question is, would this battle group be viable for sea control in the Indian Ocean or South China Sea?

Let's take a look at a typical US Navy CSG (Carrier Strike Group):

> A supercarrier, which is the centerpiece of the strike group and also serves as the flagship for the CSG Commander and his staff.

> A carrier air wing (CVW) typically consisting of up to nine squadrons including AWACs.

> One to two Aegis guided missile cruisers (CG), of the Ticonderoga class—a multi-mission surface combatant, equipped with BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike capability.

> A destroyer squadron (DESRON) commanded by a surface community captain (O-6) who commands the escort destroyers, with two to three guided missile destroyers (DDG), of the Arleigh Burke class—a multi-mission surface combatant, used primarily for anti-aircraft (AAW) and anti-submarine (ASW) warfare, but which also carries Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike capability.

> Two to three attack submarines, usually of the Los Angeles-class used to screen the strike group against hostile surface ships and submarines, but which also carry Tomahawk missiles for long-range strike capability.

> A combined ammunition, oiler and supply ship (AOE/AOR), usually Supply-class (T-AOE); provides logistic support.

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

India's CBGs just having a couple of destroyers and one or two frigates is a formality. Unless we are fully equipped on the lines of the American CSGs it would just be a charade to show the world we are a 'blue water' navy! So, do we have the wherewithal for a lethal and potent CBG? The jury is out on that one!

Bro, all your info is more than good but you don't get !!NEED!!.
USN go on regular war and that too in other continent, so thats why they have such massive CSG fleet.
India's major threat is from Pakistan and China, regarding this we got fighters with such missile systems that can cover both countries.
India want to maintain peace and develop, this is the reason we never invade any country and this is the reason we don't have to carry our 25% of army to other country like US.

 

[T90TankGuy]

there are three other threads running the same . do we really need another?

 

[JonAsad]

So many threads on this-
where is the real thing?-

 

[arcane]

So many threads on this-
where is the real thing?-

in arabian sea

 

[T90TankGuy]

in arabian sea

actually it is int . its in the dockyard .

 

[Killswitch]

I don't think the defense establishment wanted people to see the ship until its almost complete, hence the low key coverage (in terms of actual pictures) of the AC.

 

[Soumya_india]

The aircraft carrier being constructed:

Satellite image of Vikrant:

 

[Roybot]

The aircraft carrier being constructed:

Satellite image of Vikrant:

First pic is of INS Virat being refitted/repaired at Cochin, and second one is the old INS Vikrant.

 

[Soumya_india]

First pic is of INS Virat being refitted/repaired at Cochin, and second one is the old INS Vikrant.

Ups,,sorry..
i find it in google search..

 

[5ever]

Ups,,sorry..
i find it in google search..

Anyone can do a search on Google. Don't be an idiot and post anything you find with just any caption.

 

[tvsram1992]

Anyone can do a search on Google. Don't be an idiot and post anything you find with just any caption.

come on buddy dont be harsh

 

[Harisudan]

Hey 5 ever dude...Come on soumya might be anxious to post something relevant to the topic and she did it by googling..We can tell her in a polite way that pls check whether the info is relevant..But using harsh words and abusing her is not professional dude..After all she is an Indian..come on treat others with equal respect dude...There r guys here who knows about everything more than you know..So please be humble and encourage others..Don't be rude..Regards..

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@ Sowmya..Try to do some more research and then post dear..BTW i appreciate your commitment showed..Keep it up, but with better posts in the future ok???

 

[Shaurya]

So many threads on this-
where is the real thing?-

what a co-incidence, your comment and profile picture match perfectly... I was just pointing out that...