India launches its 1st indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

[danger007]

IAC-1 lunched guys

 

[Jason bourne]

India launches its first indigenously developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant- The Hindu

 

[Guynextdoor2]

INS Vikrant Launched!!!


PHOTOS: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier - Rediff.com News

 

[kaykay]

Vikrant Launched...!! Chalo lao glass, kholo dhakkan!!

 

[SRP]

 

[FCPX]

A mighty impressive ship, congratulations to the Indian Navy

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

Just a few questions: where on Vikramaditya would Barak-8 missile launchers be installed, what radars would be used for missile/fire control, where on the vessel would they be installed, when would all this take place and what is the source for the assertion that Barak-8 will be installed on Vikramaditya?

1.Not sure where.
2.MF-STAR for detection and ELTA ALPHA for fire control.Both radars are/will be once in indian hands already present in the current ship i think.
3.Would be installed in first small maintainence refit ,perhaps 3 yrs from now.

 

[SRP]

 

[xTra]

Kochi: India launched its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Monday. It is the biggest warship to be built by India and will also mark India's entry into a select club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size.

The launch took place in Cochin making an entry into a select club of countries capable of designing and building a carrier of this size and capability. India is now only the fifth county worldwide to build a ship of this size besides the US, the UK, Russia and France.

Defence Minister AK Antony's wife Elizabeth launched the 37,500 tonne carrier at Kochi shipyard close to four-and-a-half years after its keel was laid by the minister.

Antony addressed a gathering at the launch of the INS Vikrant. He said, "There is a need for a strong Navy to defend our mainland. We must continue the process of developing indigenous capability to secure our maritime interests."

He added, "Normally in Kerala I used to speak in Malyalam but today I am compelled to speak in a foreign language. It is a proud moment for the country. The Navy must continue to maintain high preparedness in waters to ward off any possible threat from water."

The launch marked the end of the first phase of its construction and will then be re-docked for outfitting and construction of superstructure. It is set to go for extensive trials in 2016 before being inducted into the Navy by 2018 end, as per its schedule.

Mig29K, Light Combat Aircraft and Kamov 31 could fly from the carrier. The launch would be the "crowning glory" of Indian Navy's indigenisation programme, said Vice-Admiral RK Dhowan, the Vice-Chief of Naval Staff.

Apart from domestic design and manufacturing work, it is the high grade warship steel made by the Steel Authority of India Limited which has been used for building the ship.

The indigenous component in the warship would be approximately anywhere between 80 and 90 per cent in floating department, up to 60 per cent in movement and not more than 30 per cent in fighting component of the carrier.

The ship, which will be a length of 260 meter and breadth of 60 meter, has been designed by Directorate of Naval Design and is being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited.

Its production work had commenced in November 2006.

India launches its 1st indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

 

[Nexus]

where is the program is comming ? tell me name.

 

[BLING]

video ? or new picss ?

 

[klub]

I smell someone burning.

 

[Dandpatta]

I don't know which thread regarding this launch came about to be the first one but as of now - there are at least 3-4 threads running on the same topic. Moderators - can we please have all these Vikrant threads combined into one please?

 

[LTE-TDD]

Is this a carrier? Looks like a trash tank floating

 

[HariPrasad]

Is this a carrier? Looks like a trash tank floating

A typical Chinese thinking. Not surprised!!!!