INS Vikramaditya is the Indian Navy’s most signifi- cant short take-off but assisted recovery (STOBAR) aircraft carrier. This warship is transformed from the Russian Navy’s decommissioned Admiral Gorchakov vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) missile cruiser carrier. This missile was custom-built in service in November 2013. This warship is refurbished with entirely new impulsion systems, hull sections, sensors, and flight deck. The container can carry more than 30 long range multi-role fighters with anti-ship missiles, air-to-air missiles, guided bombs, and a rocket. The onboard aircraft include MiG 29/ Sea Harrier combat aircraft, Kamov 28 naval helicopters, Kamov 31 radar picket Airborne Early Warning (AEW) helicopter, ALH-Dhruv, Chetak and Sea King helicopter. This floating airfield has an overall length of 284 meters and a maximum beam of 60 meters. It is like stretching as much as three football fields put together. INS Vikramaditya has 22 decks and 2,500 compartments, of which 1,750 were completely rebuilt and carries around 1,600 personnel. INS Vikramaditya can sail at a maximum speed of more than 30k and endure up to 45 days at sea. This efficient ship is equipped with light deck lighting systems, refrigerator plants, new AC plants, 30m wide arrester gears, and much more equipment’s are made available. This warship is so high that it does not allow any foreign ship interference in the Indian waters. It has the capacity to gunshot any aircraft from which tries to invade the Indian space. These high-quality features in the warship The Admiral Gorshkov is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier, initially known as Baku, commissioned in 1987. Admiral Gorshkov was inactivated in 1995 for being too expensive to operate. India purchased it from Russia in 2013 and was renamed in honor of Vikramaditya, the legendary emperor. India and Russia reached an agreement on the final delivery and entire cost of the upgraded warship in December 2009. The deal was finalised at $2.33bn in 2010. The first sea trials began in June 2012. But, the delivery was delayed due to defects encountered in boilers and the need to replace additional electrical cables. The modernised carrier completed final sea trials in the White Sea in July 2013 and aviation trials in November 2013. The INS Vikramaditya test-fired close-in weapon system (CIWS) and Barak 8 long-range air defence system (LR-SAM) in March 2017. The INS Vikramaditya has proved the capability of the Indian Navy towards the safety of its nation. If such inventions keep taking place in India, then no other country can stop making India the upcoming superpower soon. By making INS Vikramaditya warships, the Indian Navy has set an excellent example for future generations to look forward to joining the Navy. With the hope of safeguarding the Indian Ocean, this inspiring warship will seal the waters of glory.
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10 Jan 2022
Mayura Ghate
