As
informed by the Russian side the delivery of the aircraft carrier INS
Vikramaditya (Gorshkov), after completion of repairs and sea trials,
would be made in the last quarter of 2013. The aircraft carrier was
subjected to extensive trials for the first time for 108 days from 8th
June 2012 to 23rd September 2012, with a part of the Indian crew on
board, undergoing training during the sea trials.
While a substantial scope of ship's equipment and aviation trials were
completed during this period, the main propulsion plant trials to full
power could not be completed due to defects encountered on boiler section.
Rectification of the defect is likely to take six months.
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