Testing Indian aircraft carrier in Barents Sea

[BoB's]

Testing Indian aircraft carrier in Barents Sea

The 45,000 tons and 273 meter long ship is expected to undergo testing in the Barents Sea in the course of March, a source associated with the Russian military industrial complex told Itar-Tass. In addition, the ship will undertake a 3,5 month test expedition

Then, on 4 December, the ship will be handed over to the Indian Navy, the source says.

It has taken the Sevmash yard more than eight years to complete the extensive upgrade of the vessel. The yard signed a contract with Indian authorities in 2004. However, it soon turned out the the yard was incapable of meeting neither timelines, nor cost frames.

The modernization of the vessel dragged out in time and became a headache in Russian-Indian relations.

The vessel, which in Russia has carried the name Admiral Gorshov, will in India be known as the Vikramaditya. The ship entered service in the Soviet Navy in 1987 under the name «Baku». It was taken out of service in 2004, after which the Indian Navy announced its interest in its takeover.

The upgrades of the ship has cost more than €1.66 billion.

The aircraft carrier has capacity to house up to 16 Mig-29K fighter aircrafts, as well as a number of Mig-29KUB aircrafts and up to ten helicopters, Vedomosti reports. As part of the deal with the Vikramaditya, India also ordered a total of 29 Mig-29K/KUB fighter jets.

 

[karan21]

wow i cant beliveve it took thm 8 yrs to complete this carries. we could have done it in half the time

 

[zootinali]

How are Mig 29k different Mig 29KUB ??

 

[Paan Singh]

16 mig or 12 mig??

 

[CarbonD]

How are Mig 29k different Mig 29KUB ??

KUB has extra fuel capacity and not meant for carriers

 

[Shaurya]

wow i cant beliveve it took thm 8 yrs to complete this carries. we could have done it in half the time

and add to that, it was just a repair work and not a complete construction seems there are companes out there that beat us in delaing projects

 

[TalkToMe:D]

How are Mig 29k different Mig 29KUB ??

29K = single seater 29KUB= twin seater trainer

 

[TalkToMe:D]

K= Naval version, UB= 2 seat trainer.

 

[DV RULES]

Money Carrier for Russia indeed.

 

[Ajaxpaul]

OMG..8 years of rebuilding...Indian influence likely !!

 

[Paan Singh]

Money Carrier for Russia indeed.

obviously!!!!its not easy to change maruti 800 to mercides

 

[TalkToMe:D]

South Asian Maritime domination for Indian Navy indeed

 

[Abingdonboy]

KUB has extra fuel capacity and not meant for carriers

How are Mig 29k different Mig 29KUB ??

K is single seat naval fighter, KUB is two-seat trainer version with identical capability (slightly LESS fuel carried internally) and will be used in IN strike groups as FACs.


+ BOTH can be/will be operated off IN ACCs.

 

[jaiind]

Some People doesn't have there own AC ,and started trolling on others..

 

[rai_kamal]

Money Carrier for Russia indeed.

Obviously they needed that money, for theie people...
They are not communist governemnt, who will supply you weapons for free because u r strategically important to you..The governemnt had to answer in the house...