Russian specialists to service India’s Vikramaditya carrier on permanent basis

[mehboobkz]

Russian specialists to service India’s Vikramaditya carrier on permanent basis | Russia & India Report

A special group of Russian specialists will be responsible for the post-guarantee maintenance of India’s aircraft carrier The Vikramaditya in India on the permanent basis, the general director of the naval shipyard Sevmash, Mikhail Budnichenko, told TASS in an interview.

The Vikramaditya (formerly The Admiral Gorshkov) was upgraded at the Sevmash shipyard. Since its handover to India in November 2013, it has spent more than 220 days on the high seas. The warranty period expired on November 16.

Budnichenko said a group of 23 specialists will be present in India on the permanent basis and address day-to-day issues, such as supplies of spare parts and equipment requiring maintenance or repairs. Also, it will be making arrangements for the annual overhaul together with a maintenance group from Russia.

All works are to be done under specifications and in amounts agreed with the Indian side.

 

[The Huskar]

Russian specialists to service India’s Vikramaditya carrier on permanent basis | Russia & India Report

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A special group of Russian specialists will be responsible for the post-guarantee maintenance of India’s aircraft carrier The Vikramaditya in India on the permanent basis, the general director of the naval shipyard Sevmash, Mikhail Budnichenko, told TASS in an interview.

The Vikramaditya (formerly The Admiral Gorshkov) was upgraded at the Sevmash shipyard. Since its handover to India in November 2013, it has spent more than 220 days on the high seas. The warranty period expired on November 16.

Budnichenko said a group of 23 specialists will be present in India on the permanent basis and address day-to-day issues, such as supplies of spare parts and equipment requiring maintenance or repairs. Also, it will be making arrangements for the annual overhaul together with a maintenance group from Russia.

All works are to be done under specifications and in amounts agreed with the Indian side.

Hope they are not carried on Vikky during Patrol. That would seriously jeopardise security.

 

[mehboobkz]

Hope they are not carried on Vikky during Patrol. That would seriously jeopardise security.

Major repairs require dry-docking, or when the vessel is berthing the dock or is in mooring - Depending upon what kind of repair is carried upon/
However, minor one can be taken care of on-board while cruising - And that is where these 23 specialists do not come into such picture.

 

[SpArK]

More economical than sending the vessel to Sevmash for repairs.

During rest time they can be paid a little extra to look upon home project.