Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi. It’s largest ship ever built in India's maritime history.
Let’s take a look at its features:
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It is bigger than two football fields (262 meters) and 18 floors tall.
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It displaces about 45,000 tonnes.
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It’s hangar is as big as two Olympic-size pools.
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It has 14 decks with 2,300 compartments including unique cabin for female officers, and can house 1,700 people.
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It can hold 250 tankers of fuel.
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It is powered by 4 Gas Turbines totalling 88 MW power with Maximum speed of 28 knots (52 Km/Hour).
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It is capable of operations up to a range of over 7,000 nautical miles.
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It can sail for 45 days without refueling.
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It is capable of supporting 30 aircraft comprising of MIG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31, MH-60R multi-role helicopters, in addition to indigenously manufactured Advanced Light Helicopters and Light Combat Aircraft (Navy).
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It is equipped with 32 Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles.
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It comprises 16-bed mini hospital with 2 operation theatres, CT scan machine and dental facilities.
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It is built at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore.
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It is designed by Warship Design Bureau and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited
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It took 13 years to make the indigenous Vikrant.
