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INS Vikramditya, India's second aircraft carrier, out at sea again

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The INS Vikramditya, India's second aircraft carrier, is out at sea again. By this time tomorrow, the 45,550-ton vessel built at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, north Russia, will be sailing through the Barents Sea.

Over the next two months at least, the ship will be put through stringent testing in the Barents Sea and the White sea. "If all goes well, the Indian tri-colour will be flying atop the INS Vikramaditya this November, after which it will start its journey to India," a senior Navy officer told NDTV.

The INS Vikramditya, formerly known as Admiral Gorskhov, was to have joined the Indian Navy last year. However, the insulation tiles of its boilers cracked during full power trials, which entail pushing the ship to maximum speed at sea and then testing all systems for accuracy and endurance.

During the sea trails now, all systems of the ship, including its sensor and weapon and propulsion system will be tested and full power trails will be conducted again. A contingent of Indian Navy officials are on board to oversee and inspect the trials.



 
Nice! I am curious to see the inside of her also what systems she has and the living quarters for the staff that would be very cool!
 
Please this time dnt make any excuse ... If they do India should cancel this deal
 
Aree yaar trails ke bahane bhaga lao India. Russians ka brosa nai kab bhejenge. Btw great looking ship.
 
You mean our blue water ambitions? ^^


The ship sits down pretty well in extending IN's future force projection plans.

@Gessler, @Abingdonboy can you guys give an estimate on the numbers and capabilities the IN might possess by 2025?
 
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@illusion8 so any details on the armament ?.......... especially the anti missile capabilities except the ciws ?
@hinduguy @Ayush !
 
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@illusion8 so any details on the armament ?.......... especially the anti missile capabilities except the ciws ?
@hinduguy @Ayush !

She will commissioned with 8 Kashtan CIWS..... after some time in IN service BARAK I SAMs will be added.

The first line of defense are always the air wing, the escort ship and at last the carriers own defensive armament.
 
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She will commissioned with 8 Kashtan CIWS..... after some time in IN service BARAK I SAMs will be added.

The first line of defense are always the air wing, the escort ship and at last the carriers own defensive armament.
barak 1 ! not trolling but don't u think that she'll be a sitting duck against CM-400AKG @gambit your professional expertise needed !
 
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