Indian domestic aircraft carrier delivered the Indian Navy, claiming to be the sixth country that can build a medium -sized aircraft carrier

Author:Pole news Time:2022.07.29

Jimu Journalist Hu Li

Intern Zhang Tianzheng

According to the Indian Express report on July 29, on the 28th local time, the first domestic aircraft carrier "Vikrant" in India was delivered to the Navy by the Kachin Shipyard in the south. A spokesman for the Indian Navy stated that the ship debugging will be launched before India's independence day.

The Indian Navy spokesman sent the first domestic aircraft carrier delivery (picture source Indian Navy spokesman Twitter)

According to the media report, the design of the Victor aircraft carrier began in 1999. It started construction at the Kerchin Shipyard in 2005 and officially launched in August 2013. Subsequently, due to various reasons, the aircraft carrier's subsequent construction and the delay of the sea trials were repeatedly delayed, but India still plans to serve in August 2022. The cost of the construction project of the Victor aircraft carrier is about 230 billion rupees (about RMB 19.5 billion), the entire captain is about 260 meters, 60 meters wide, a drainage of about 40,000 tons, and a maximum speed of 28 knots. The aircraft's service marks that India will be the sixth country that can build medium -sized aircraft carriers after the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China.

The basic data of the "Victor" aircraft carrier (picture source "India Express")

The Indian Navy stated that India's latest domestic aircraft carrier's strength can be comparable to the "Super Kings" (formerly the Soviet Gorhkov Naval Marshal Aircraft carrier) active in India. The "Super Kings" can be equipped with 34 ship carriers and helicopters, with a displacement of 44,500 tons. The "Vikrant" can be used as 30 carrier-based aircraft, including the MiG-29K fighter, the card-31 air warning helicopter, the MH-60R multi-purpose helicopter, and the advanced light helicopter and light fighter manufactured by India.

"Victor" carrier carrier helicopter test (picture source Indian Stan Times)

According to the Indian Navy, the Victor is the largest and most complicated warships built in India. The "Victor" of more than 76%of the materials and equipment are India -made, including 23,000 tons of steel, 2500 kilometers of cables, 150 kilometers pipelines, and 2000 fan valves. More than 50 Indian manufacturers directly participate in construction projects.

The Indian Navy said earlier that the new aircraft carrier will provide the navy with long -range projection of air forces in the future, including air defense interception, anti -ship operations, anti -submarine operations and airborne early warning capabilities. At the same time, the Indian Navy has begun to seek the construction of India's second domestic aircraft carrier in 2015, and the ship name is proposed to be "Vishar". According to the former Chief of Staff of the Indian Navy, this fully shows that India's determination to strengthen the naval ocean navigation.