![Sources said the carrier touched top speed of around 32 knots in wind and tide condition and the trials will continue to test capability of the retrofitted ship that will cost India around $ 2.3 billion INS Vikramaditya](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpal_sfFw3mUgaxz53tg82ccESi3FDklAVRbJsqQpBi7wQ0vGjc2gD3ZiXvLwluZLvwDWo7s-lMST_m2ZoUkIWs1fdsEnQUMCJcj8hWrs7wQkd4vM_KwW-ypFE7YX3CCr_UP4xRA/s200/INS-Vikramaditya-Indian-Navy-06.jpg)
The trial feedback helped in overcoming anxiety in New Delhi about the performance of the ship which had faltered during high speed runs last year when its boilers faulted resulting in engines failing to produce adequate power to propel the 45,000-ton vessel.
It was a major setback as the delivery of the ship, India's second aircraft carrier, was pushed by a year. After extensive repairs, the ship was back in the sea earlier this month for final delivery trials.
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