INS Vikrant to be commissioned by 2017: Naval chief

[Nityam]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1320423750555344896

Looks like the Radars are installed.

 

[Han Patriot]

Looks like the Radars are installed.

The ship looks like its rusting? I can understand some streaks on the Hull due to grinding activity but the top part also seems to be Rusty.

 

[Dark1]

Waste of resources. Fixed plane Carriers are too massive to defend and very limited in their use unless you are a superpower like usa with power projection all over the world.
The Japanese concept of small carriers with either vtol or helicopters is more suited in the Indian context. I don't see the utility of India operating aircraft carriers.

 

[Deino]

A new older image ..

https://twitter.com/x/status/1333420371387707392

 

[AMRAAM]

The title of the thread is really funny as per today's state of things.

 

[RPK]

Basin Trials of #IndigenousAircraftCarrier #IAC were successfully conducted at Cochin Shipyard Limited #CSL on 30 November 2020 in presence of Vice Admiral AK Chawla #FOCINC #SNC and Shri Madhu S Nair, Chairman and Managing Director, CSL. Despite restrictions imposed by the lockdown due to #COVID19 #pandemic, CSL and #IndianNavy worked as a cohesive team to ensure timely completion of all essential tasks leading up to Basin Trials. Astute planning and implementation of safety measures ensured that the work onboard IAC progressed unhindered even during the peak of pandemic. Basin Trials are primarily aimed at proving the Main Propulsion Plant of the ship in harbour and is a precursor to the ensuing Sea Trials. Extensive trials of all four LM2500 Gas Turbines, Main Gear Boxes, Shafting and Controllable Pitch Propellers, along with their integrated control systems, were carried out during these trials. In addition, major auxiliary equipment and systems such as Steering Gear, Air Conditioning Plants, Compressors, Centrifuges, critical Pumps, Firemain system, Power Generation and Distribution system, major Machinery Fire-Fighting and De-flooding systems, all Deck Machinery as well as entire internal communication equipment were also proven during the Harbour trials. With successful completion of Basin Trials, IAC has entered the final phase of the project and Sea Trials are planned in first half of 2021. The IAC project is also a true example of #AtmanirbharBharat with close to 75% of the material and equipment onboard being indigenous. This includes raw material such as 23,000 Tons Steel, 2,500 Kilometers of Electrical Cables, 150 kilometers of Pipes and 2,000 Valves as well as finished products such as Anchor Capstans, Rigid Hull Boats and LCVPs, Galley equipment, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Plants, Steering Gear, RO Plants, Main Switchboards, Energy Distribution Centres, more than 150 Pumps and Motors, AK 630 Guns, Chaff Launchers,Internal and External Communication Equipment, all Network Systems including Ship Data Network, Integrated Platform Management System and Combat Management System. Further, over 50 Indian manufacturers have been directly involved in this project, which provided significant employment opportunities for our citizens. Close to 2,000 Indians received direct employment onboard IAC on a daily basis and over 40,000 received indirect employment. In addition, about 80-85% of the project cost of approximately Rs.20,000/- Crores has been ploughed back into the Indian Economy. #MakeinIndia #MSME #IOR #ArabianSea #BayofBengal #MaritimeOperations #MaritimeSecurity #FOIP #SafeSeas

 

[Ghost Hobbit]

Almost ready for final tests and operatinalization

 

[siegecrossbow]

Bump.

 

[lcloo]

Almost ready for final tests and operatinalization

The Big Letter Words "Furnished Deck" in the video made me laugh! LOL! Where are the furniture?

 

[S.Y.A]

Soooo its 2021, where is the promised commissioning?

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

The much delayed sea trials for Cochin Shipyard Ltd's flagship project INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, are slated for June-July, an official of the state-owned shipyard told Informist.

The sea trials have faced delays due to unavailability of service engineers from Europe and Russia, whose return to Cochin Shipyard has been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Sea Trials Have Faced Delays Due To Unavailability Of Service Engineers From Europe And Russia Due To COVID-19.

"There is no stop in work, the manpower is available, the issue related to logistics and arrival of service engineers from abroad remains on account of restrictions in international travel," the official said.

INS Vikrant, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1, is a 40,000 tn naval vessel, which will operate 36-40 fighter aircraft and helicopters from its deck. The Indian Navy is looking to induct it into its fleet by the end of 2021 or by 2022.

INS Vikrant is based on ski-jump designed aircraft carriers operated by Russia and the project has the involvement of Russian technicians and equipment. The project contributes about 60% to the revenue of Cochin Shipyard.

India currently operates INS Vikramaditya, the country's sole operational aircraft carrier. It is a 45,400 tn refurbished Kiev-class aircraft carrier acquired from Russia.

The quick operationalisation of INS Vikrant has assumed significance on account of rising geopolitical tensions between India and China, with the latter increasing its naval presence in the north Indian Ocean Region, an area India considers to be under its sphere of influence.

The Indian Navy is also keen on the construction of a second aircraft carrier. As per preliminary plans, if approved by the government, Cochin Shipyard will undertake the construction of the proposed 65,000 tn vessel.

The proposed aircraft carrier will be based on catapult assisted take-off. It will have an arrested recovery system, as against the ski-jump enabled short take-off but arrested recovery system on which the INS Vikrant is based.

Cochin Shipyard would be able to undertake any kind of construction design, be it based on ski-jump or the catapult model, the official said, adding that the final call on this is awaited from the higher echelons of the defence establishment.

The company's revenue for Apr-Dec was at 17.39 bln rupees. Shipbuilding contributed 15.18 bln rupees to this.

At 1347 IST, shares of Cochin Shipyard were trading 0.8% higher at 383.00 rupees on the National Stock Exchange.

INS Vikrant sea trials by July, says Cochin Shipyard - InformistMedia

INS Vikrant sea trials by July, says Cochin Shipyard

www.informistmedia.com

 

[Beast]

Self comfort article. Cochin shipyard is not capable of undertaking aircraft carrier project. Not to mention even one with catapult. How long will it take? 50 years?

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Self comfort article.

The only tool to keep a demoralized nation MERRY.

 

[Beast]

The only tool to keep a demoralized nation MERRY.

Actually,, it good they keep indulge in this kind of fantasy rather than proceed to remedy anything.

Win in fantasy but a failure in real life.

 

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

Win in fantasy but a failure in real life.

You just narrated the whole HISTORY of India in just those few words.