It is worth reminding that “Vikramaditya” left shores of
Severodvinsk on 03 Jul 2013. As scheduled, the sea trials of the ship
are progressing well in the White Sea. “Just a couple of hours
after undocking, the engine and boilers were started and the ship moved
to the trials area of the White Sea,” said Mr Sergey Novoselov,
Head of Foreign Military Cooperation Department. |
Early
July, the sea trials of “Vikramaditya” were witnessed by
Rear Admiral Sergey Popov, Head of State Acceptance Committee and Deputy
Fleet Commander-in-Chief. He interacted with the Indian Specialists
and discussed the schedule of sea trials including issues related to
On Board Practical Training of Indian Seafarers. The ship was fuelled
by “Orletz” tanker, which took part in exercises & demonstration
of fuel transfer evolution.
The sea trials of “Vikramaditya” are thereafter, being monitored
by Rear Admiral Hari Kumar, Chairman of Indian Delivery Acceptance Team
for the Aircraft Carrier. During interaction with the Admiral, he appreciated
the efforts of Sevmash in undertaking large work on the Project during
the last eight months and commended the jointmanship of Indian and Russian
specialists.
At present, approximately 1700 personnel, including Indian Crew, have
embarked the Carrier and around 170 more Indian Crew are expected to
arrive shortly for their On Board Practical Training and participating
in Delivery Acceptance Trials.
The ongoing sea trials mainly include testing of Electronic Warfare
Systems, Aircraft Maintenance Equipment on board and Gauging of Electric
Fields. Most important of all, the trials of Main Propulsion Plant,
which include the speed and maneuverability trials of the ship are being
conducted in the White Sea.
As scheduled, “Vikramaditya” will proceed to the Barents
Sea in early August, where trials of aircraft maintenance equipment
featuring MiG-29K fighter planes will be conducted. |
