INS Vikrant: All about first Made in India Aircraft-Carrier

INS Vikrant: All about first Made in India Aircraft-Carrier

PM Modi commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi. It’s largest ship ever built in India's maritime history Let’s take a look at its features

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Bigger than 2 football fields (262 meters) and 18 floors tall

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Weight: 45,000 tonnes

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Hangar size: 2 Olympic-sized pools

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14 decks with 2,300 compartments for 1700 people

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Specialised cabins for women officers

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250 tankers of fuel

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Maximum speed: 28 knots (52 Km/Hour)

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Range: 7,500 nautical miles

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Unrefuelled Endurance: 45 days

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Capable of supporting 30 aircraft including MiG-29K fighter jets & helicopters

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Equipped with 32 Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles

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Comprises 16-bed hospital with 2 operation theatres, CT scan machine, dental facilities

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Designed by: Warship Design Bureau, Built by: Cochin Shipyard Limited

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Cost: Around Rs. 20,000 Crore

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