Monday, September 02, 2013

Indian Airpower Afloat

MiG-29KThe first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, was launched on August 12, 2013.

While still several years from being operational, the launch of the carrier, which has been designed to carry 36 fixed wing fighter aircrafts, comprising a mix of MiG-29K and the indigenous LCA (naval variants) in addition to Ka-31 AEW and ALH helicopters, will provide air cover to Indian Navy (IN) vessels.

The launching of the hull of INS Vikrant with the power plant and generators integrated is the first step in the further development of the ship, particularly the weapon systems.

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  1. The Navy's Grade 36 Bureaucrat2/9/13 18:43

    There is a big opportunity here for the US Navy to help the Indians develop tactics and war game their new carrier. Hopefully we don't throw it away. -NG36B http://navygrade36bureaucrat.blogspot.com/

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