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India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant Undocked by Cochin Shipyard.
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India's
first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, undocked at the Cochin
Shipyard. Picture: Indian Navy |
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Maximum
speed of the ship is announced at 28 knots, the ship reported range is
7,500 nautical miles at a speed of 18 knots. INS Vikrant is set to receive
a large crew complement composed of 160 officers and 1,400 sailors. The aircraft carrier will be able to accommodate 30 fighters and helicopters, including Mig-29K fighters and Ka-31 helicopters. More pictures available at this link. |
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India's
first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, undocked at the Cochin
Shipyard. Picture: Indian Navy |
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