The juggernaut weighs 44,000 tons.
Conventionally, India has relied on imports to meet its military requirements. The flagship of the Indian Navy, INS Vikramaditya, is a
, which was refurbished after serving the Soviet Navy, later the Russian Navy, before being decommissioned in 1996. So, manufacturing an aircraft carrier indigenously is a significant leap forward for the country. The design work for the ship began in 1999, but the keel wasn't laid for another decade.
The 860 feet long ship has 14 decks and more than 2,300 compartments. Displacing 44,000 tons , the aircraft carrier can move at a top speed of 28 knots and has an endurance of 7,500 nautical miles . The ship is designed to accommodate a crew of over 1,700 sailors with nearly 200 officers on board. This includes special cabins for female officers, who started receivingLast year, the indigenous aircraft carrier also began sea trials and is currently back at the CSL for final touches. The warship will undergo a final sea trial before being handed over to the Indian Navy later this year.
In addition to this, the warship is also designed to carry an indigenously developed electronic warfare suite.Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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