INS Vikrant: All about first Made in India Aircraft-Carrier
PM Modi 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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Bigger than 2 football fields (262 meters) and 18 floors tall
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Weight: 45,000 tonnes
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Hangar size: 2 Olympic-sized pools
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14 decks with 2,300 compartments for 1700 people
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Specialised cabins for women officers
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250 tankers of fuel
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Maximum speed: 28 knots (52 Km/Hour)
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Range: 7,500 nautical miles
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Unrefuelled Endurance: 45 days
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Capable of supporting 30 aircraft including MiG-29K fighter jets & helicopters
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Equipped with 32 Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles