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Is it true that INS Vikrant will carry a more complement of ac including mig-29k & NLCA than what INS viky can carry, i mean INS viky is more heavier as well as length wise bigger than INS vikrant, than how is that possible??
The VIKRAMDITYA was never designed to operate MIG-29Ks or for STOBAR operations. As such the modifications have cut into storage space. The IAC 1 is designed and built for MIG-29K/STOBAR operations from the get go and as such optimises the availble space. For example if you look at the deck on the VIKRAMDITYA you can see there is a structure to the rear of the island that houses SATCOM and other sensors however on the IAC 1 this structure is missing and must have been designed into the main island meaning you can park more fighters on deck. I imagine similar space optmisation tricks are present all over the ship. Not to mention the VIKY is an old ship and the IAC 1 can take advantage of all the tech upgrades of the 21st that are much more compact than before.