India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier ‘Vikrant’ built by Cochin Shipyard handed over to Navy.

July 29, 2022

Indian Navy took the delivery of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier ‘Vikrant’ from Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi.
Designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Shipping (MoS).
The 262-meter-long aircraft carrier is the largest ever warship to be built in the country. The vessel, which has a displacement of 45,000 tonnes, has been built at an overall cost of close to 20,000 crore rupees.
The IAC is capable of operating 30 aircraft comprising MIG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31, and MH-60R multi-role helicopters, in addition to indigenously manufactured Advanced Light Helicopters and Light Combat Aircraft.
The vessel is powered by four Gas Turbines totalling 88 MW power and has a maximum speed of 28 Knots.
The vessel is scheduled to be commissioned and inducted into the services of the Indian Navy by next month.
With an overall indigenous content of 76%, IAC is a perfect example of the nation’s quest for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and provides thrust to Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
The name of India’s first Aircraft Carrier was also INS Vikrant which played a vital role in the 1971 war.
The Aircraft Carrier was decommissioned on 3Ist January 1997, after 36 years of glorious service to the Navy.