India's 2nd air craft carrier would be, of Catobar Type.

[selvan33]

As of now, that's the buzz. But you never know, at first IAC-2 was touted to have same tonnage as IAC-1.

no dude. IN clearly said no to nuclear powered AC. because that will take lot of time not only for production but also for its testing and all. so it will be a huge waste of money and time than the current wastings. so our navy rejected this nuclear powered carrier. and the latest news i heard from source that says our IAC2 also powered by 4xGE LM2500+series gas turbine engines delivering to two shafts.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I agree.............. but important thing is..................Do u believe?

Because I am not

I got this from an inside source. Yes I 100% believe them.

 

[JohnSeb]

Second and third, eh! What about the first one?

It's still the first one...

 

[Rajesh_Singh1984]

if you think like this you then you can't take your nation's security into next stage. and who said to you that problem is going on with vikrant. all the main problems that include production of ABA high grade tensile steel,gear box,engine delivery all are sorted out. now the consruction is smoothly going on. you can see your iac1 sea trials in early or mid 2018.

Only I want to say, Indian ship makers and shipyard problem in not about planning. Normally, we always plan very beautiful, nice and perfect. but, what about our ship building process?? How much time needed and how much time we take?
example :-Laid down:, Launched:, commission...........................

Due to corruption all these things are happening.......all want profits

We can check below link. 3 years back, we weree discussing about Indian future navy list and where the hell we are?



ins kolkata
Laid down: September 2003
Launched: 30 March 2006
Commissioned will: 2014


NOte :- I heard that ship will delay because Barak 8 SAm, Did we not planning before?

INS Kamorta (F47)
Laid down: 20 November 2006
Launched:19 April 2010
It is expected to be delivered to Navy in end of 2013

NOte :- how much time needed for make Anti-submarine warfare.


Scorpene Submarines??


11-16-2009 08:29 AM
http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...-navy-future-submarines-list-till-2020-a.html

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/158534-future-indian-navy.html

 

[Anony]

My experience of Pakistan-China-India relation here in PDF:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/members-club/244848-pakistan-china-india-relation-special-front.html

 

[Anony]

IAC-2 will be nuclear powered carrier with F-18SH/F-35.

I think it will be conventional powered with LM 2500E engine producing 80MW power each. India will not send it's AC in Pacific. It will remain in Indian water or somewhere near SCS and for this we don't need very very long duration gap. Adding to it, India's has yet not mastered the technology completely . First let us see how smooth is exactly the Arihant sails. If some glitches are administered, we need to rectify it and that will again take time. Surely, India is not in mood of Inducting carrier plan by 2025 in 2035.

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

Can't make out from the top view, but all of super-structure is yet to assembled.
I'm assuming they are going for some sort of modular construction where the deck structures are being fabricated in parallel, and later will be assembled together. But it still looks a good 4-5 years away from sea trials.

google earth military images are usually 2 yrs older.

 

[jha]

Again an article on IAC-II...? Great..

Most probably conventionally powered CATOBAR AC according to open sources. What it will be exactly is anyone's guess.

 

[Screambowl]

Again an article on IAC-II...? Great..

Most probably conventionally powered CATOBAR AC according to open sources. What it will be exactly is anyone's guess.

nuclear powered is still a bit far. What I assume is, Nuclear Powered AC will only come after Arihant's nuclear reactor goes critical. Then based on its design it will be modified for AC.

 

[jha]

nuclear powered is still a bit far. What I assume is, Nuclear Powered AC will only come after Arihant's nuclear reactor goes critical. Then based on its design it will be modified for AC.

Its actually more than that. France had a lot of trouble with CDG when they used the modified propulsion of their Subs. I dont see us doing the same without facing hurdles. Unless ofcourse if we get huge outside help. Plus there is no need to aim for nuclear powered carrier when our Carrier is not going to Latin America for a war. Investing so much on fancy items will do no good when there are other pressing issues.
And whoever says that Nuclear propulsion is cheaper is not informed enough. It actually costs significantly more to operate and maintain.

 

[Screambowl]

Its actually more than that. France had a lot of trouble with CDG when they used the modified propulsion of their Subs. I dont see us doing the same without facing hurdles. Unless ofcourse if we get huge outside help. Plus there is no need to aim for nuclear powered carrier when our Carrier is not going to Latin America for a war. Investing so much on fancy items will do no good when there are other pressing issues.
And whoever says that Nuclear propulsion is cheaper is not informed enough. It actually costs significantly more to operate and maintain.

I agree to that. But to be a true blue water navy, Nuclear Powered AC is must. And because Chinese will be building it no doubt, India must be atleast be ahead of them since we already operating ACs past 5 decades.

 

[jha]

I agree to that. But to be a true blue water navy, Nuclear Powered AC is must. And because Chinese will be building it no doubt, India must be atleast be ahead of them since we already operating ACs past 5 decades.

Sorry to say but I am not so sure about the connection between Nuclear powered Carrier and Blue water Navy. In my humble opinion the support ships are crucial for a CBG. Unless the destroyers, Frigates, Tankers etc. are nuclear powered, I dont really see much advantage.IMO IN should allot its budget into acquiring much more Submarines ( preferably Nuclear powered ). Because we already have natural AC to safeguard our shores from any imminent air-attack.

But then this is just my ill-informed opinion and I am mostly the odd man out here in PDF.

 

[Screambowl]

Sorry to say but I am not so sure about the connection between Nuclear powered Carrier and Blue water Navy. In my humble opinion the support ships are crucial for a CBG. Unless the destroyers, Frigates, Tankers etc. are nuclear powered, I dont really see much advantage.IMO IN should allot its budget into acquiring much more Submarines ( preferably Nuclear powered ). Because we already have natural AC to safeguard our shores from any imminent air-attack.

But then this is just my ill-informed opinion and I am mostly the odd man out here in PDF.

Since Oil is limited resource so there should be one Nuclear powered AC you can say for technology demonstration to follow the policy of fighting war on other's land. But the point is ACs are used as hubs but submarines are used for surprize attacks so that AC can follow the penetrated path.

 

[Dillinger]

Since Oil is limited resource so there should be one Nuclear powered AC you can say for technology demonstration to follow the policy of fighting war on other's land. But the point is ACs are used as hubs but submarines are used for surprize attacks so that AC can follow the penetrated path.

Not much chance of it being nuclear powered, an eighty three MW reactor won't cut it here and DAE has made it clear that it will take them a decade plus to design and manufacture a 150+ MW reactor, thankfully that process is already underway. But if IAC-2 is to be in operation in 2025-26 then its construction will start before DAE finishes its work- ergo no real chance of a reactor seeing fitment in the IAC-2.

 

[Screambowl]

Not much chance of it being nuclear powered, an eighty three MW reactor won't cut it here and DAE has made it clear that it will take them a decade plus to design and manufacture a 150+ MW reactor, thankfully that process is already underway. But if IAC-2 is to be in operation in 2025-26 then its construction will start before DAE finishes its work- ergo no real chance of a reactor seeing fitment in the IAC-2.

But I heard that MOD took a different approach of building the AC's not consecutively but at the same time once IAC I completes.