INS Vikrant
Type: Aircraft Carrier
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: India
Manufacturer: Cochin Shipyard
Overview
INS Vikrant (IAC-1) is India first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, constructed at Cochin Shipyard. Displacing 45,000 tonnes, it operates MiG-29K fighters and Kamov Ka-31 helicopters using a STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) configuration. Its commissioning in 2022 made India the sixth nation to design and build its own aircraft carrier.
Technical Specifications
| beam | 62 m (flight deck) |
|---|---|
| crew | 1,600 including air wing |
| range | 7,500 nm |
| speed | 28 knots |
| length | 262 m |
| aircraft | 26 MiG-29K + 10 helicopters |
| propulsion | 4x GE LM2500+ gas turbines, 80 MW |
| displacement | 45,000 tonnes (full load) |
Operators
- India
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