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1615: 1597: 1678: 1627: 1655: 1429: 1383: 6289: 218: 1364: 707: 1344: 26: 1066: 2318: 1057: 830: 1450: 914:; 1,750 out of 2,500 compartments of the vessel were refabricated, and extensive recabling was done to support new radars and sensors. The elevators were upgraded, and two restraining stands were fitted, allowing combat aircraft to reach full power before making a ski jump-assisted short take-off. Three arresting gears were fitted on the aft of the angled deck, and navigation and carrier-landing aids were added to support fixed-wing "short take-off but arrested recovery" (STOBAR) operations. 6672: 6338: 42: 6392: 226: 1845:. The first aircraft piloted by an Indian Navy pilot landed on the carrier on 8 February 2014. Since then, the pilots and air controllers have been certified to operate the MiG-29K fighters from the carrier deck, including night landings. The carrier's air wing will consist of 16 MiG-29Ks, including four KUB trainers, six airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) Kamov Ka-31 and Kamov Ka-28 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. 928: 856:, Russia, but it was delayed by three years due to an underestimation of the amount of cabling needed. An expert-level discussion on technical and financial matters was held between India and Russia to resolve the issues. The MiG-29K entered operational service with India in February 2010. A compromise was finalised, and India was to pay an extra undisclosed amount. Russia was to install new systems instead of repairing the old ones. 1561: 884: 1163: 1399: 937: 1092:. The Resistor-E automated air-traffic control system has been installed, which assists with approach, landing and short-range navigation down to a distance of 30 metres short of the flight deck to the pilots. Along with various other sub-systems, it provides navigation and flight data to ship-borne aircraft operating at long distances from the carrier. 1717:. She was under the command of Commodore Suraj Berry, her first Indian captain. Apart from her Indian crew, she also carried 177 Russian specialists from Sevmash, who would remain on board for one year, as part of the 20-year post-warranty services contract with the shipyard. During the journey, she encountered a storm in the 6227: 1404: 1400: 1401: 998:
were installed to increase flight deck area, allow the ski-jump to be fitted, for strengthening of arresting gear and runway area, and to lengthen the after end, which allowed an increase to the length of the landing strip aft of the arresting gear. 234 new hull sections were installed to achieve the
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price deal by agreeing on a price of US$ 2.2 billion. Moscow asked for US$ 2.9 billion for the aircraft carrier, nearly three times that was originally agreed between the two sides in 2004. New Delhi, though, wanted the price to be scaled back to US$ 2.1 billion. Both governments finalised the price
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in 1991, but was deactivated in 1996 because she was too expensive to operate on a post-Cold War budget. This attracted the attention of India, which was looking for a way to expand its carrier aviation capabilities. On 20 January 2004, after years of negotiations, Russia and India signed a deal for
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The statement from the Chief of Naval Staff at that time indicated that the final deal could be over US$ 2 billion. When asked about CAG's finding that the navy had not done its risk analysis before going in for the ship, he was quoted as saying, "I can ensure you that there is no such thing. There
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after three years of bitter wrangling since the earlier agreement signed in January 2004 had earmarked only $ 974 million for it, Russia has appointed a high-level apex committee to oversee the work on the carrier". The ship was to go for harbour trials by early 2011 to ensure she could be handed
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was launched on 4 December 2008. Around 99% of the structural work and almost 50% of the cabling work had been completed by June 2010. Nearly all of the large equipment, including engines and diesel generators, was installed. A naval MiG-29K prototype aircraft was used to test the deck systems of
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In July 2008, Russia reportedly needed to increase the price by about US$ 2 billion, blaming unexpected cost overruns on the deteriorated condition of the ship and citing a "market price" for a new midsized carrier of US$ 3–4 bn. India had paid US$ 400 million as of November 2008. However, Russia
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early warning aircraft failed to "paint" the carrier using their radars, whereas the incoming aircraft were detected by the ship at a distance of 350–400 kilometres (220–250 mi). In total, the ship sailed for 31,400 kilometres (19,500 mi) during both trials, controlled 778 aircraft and
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to India. Commodore Sukhjinder Singh had been a senior figure supervising the refit of the carrier, working as the principal director for the project. "Photographs showing him in intimate situations with women" allegedly taken during his 3-year overseas service in Russia were mailed to Navy
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On 17 September 2012, malfunctions were detected during trials. According to an official report, seven out of eight steam boilers of the propulsion machinery were out of order. Due to this, the deadline to hand over this ship to the Indian Navy was postponed again until October 2013. Later
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reconnaissance and antisubmarine helicopters, torpedo tubes, missile systems, and artillery units. Facilities and procedures for training pilots and technical staff, delivery of simulators, spare parts, and establishment maintenance on Indian Navy facilities were also part of the contract.
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was hosting the first half of the Indian Navy's Biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2024, both carriers launched MiG-29K fighters simultaneously. In addition, the carriers accommodated and conveyed numerous reporters to report on the commissioning ceremony of
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helicopter flights, and conducted 88 landings by Russian pilots. During the second sea trial, she sailed for 13,800 kilometres (8,600 mi), of which 2,700 kilometres (1,700 mi) were under the command of the ship's Indian captain Commodore Suraj Berry.
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suites fitted, which enable the maintenance of a surveillance bubble of over 500 km around the ship. An aft mast was installed to accommodate various communication antennae. These changes needed 2,300 km of new cables and 3,000 km of new pipes.
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Light Combat Aircraft. Over eight to ten days, the Tejas was launched and recovered several times as part of the aircraft's initial test phase. The Tejas was the first indigenous Indian aircraft to both land on and take off from an Indian aircraft carrier.
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and other ships of the 1143.4 class had a history of multiple boiler failures; however, Russian shipbuilders claimed that the problem was the low-grade Chinese-made fire bricks bought by the Indian Navy that were used in the boiler insulation instead of
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the sale of the ship. The ship would be free, while India would pay US$ 800 million for the upgrade and refit of the vessel and an additional US$ 1 billion for the aircraft and weapons systems. The navy looked at equipping the carrier with the
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The delay issues were compounded by ongoing cost overruns, leading to high-level diplomatic exchanges. India finally agreed to pay an additional US$ 1.2 billion for the project, doubling the original cost. However, ongoing difficulty with
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over to India by around December 2012. Dock trials began on 1 March 2011. These trials focused on the main power generation units and the radio-electronic armament systems, manufactured in India. Indian Navy personnel began training on
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aviation and completed in September 2013. Aircraft and helicopters flew around and over the ship to check the performance of its radar, air defence, communication and control systems, and MiG specialists praised the ski-jump ramp.
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On 3 July 2013, Igor Sevastyanov, deputy head of Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, announced that the warship had departed for sea trials with a mix of Russian and Indian crew. On 28 July 2013, it was reported that
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to India on 4 December 2012, with sea trials scheduled to begin on 29 May 2012. The sea trials began on 8 June. The ship sailed out for pre-delivery trials from the berth of the Sevmash shipyard in Russia's northern city of
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in April 2011. On 19 April 2012, it was announced that all internal systems were functioning, and the ship was entirely self-contained. The ship's magnetic field and centre of gravity were measured before sea trials began.
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had yet to be fitted with any onboard armament, leaving her dependent on her battle group for self-defence. This was rectified during the ship's short refit of April–June 2015, when she was fitted with four license-built
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multinational naval exercise hosted by Indian Navy along with other ships, submarines and aircraft of friendly foreign nations. The concluding ceremony of the sea phase of the exercise was hosted on board INS Vikrant.
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an endurance of 13,500 nautical miles (25,000 km) at a cruising speed of 18 knots. It will have an air wing consisting of Russian-made MiG-29K jet fighter planes and Kamov Ka-31 early warning radar helicopters.
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has been designed as a STOBAR carrier capable of operating both conventional fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, with up to 34 aircraft capable of being accommodated. Its primary embarked aircraft type is the
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long-range air-defence system (LR-SAM), which is currently being tested. It is launched from vertical launch cells and has an operational range of 0.5–100 km. The carrier will carry up to 48 missiles.
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plants producing 400 tons of fresh water per day, as well as updated refrigeration and air conditioning. A new galley was installed with improved domestic services and accommodation for 10 female officers.
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On 7 December 2009, Russian sources indicated that final terms had been agreed on, but no delivery date was set. On 8 December 2009, India and Russia were reported to have ended the stalemate over
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The combat systems on board the carrier are controlled by LESORUB-E, the computer-aided action information system. It gathers data from the ship's sensors and data links and creates comprehensive
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of the ship is 40 years, and she is unlikely to require any major repair work for at least a decade. Over 70% of the vessel and her equipment is new, and the remainder has been refurbished.
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In April 2010, a scandal over the project emerged when it was announced that a senior Indian Navy officer had probably been blackmailed to influence the negotiations over the cost of
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The eight original boilers were replaced by new generation, high-pressure boilers, converted to take diesel fuel utilising LSHSD (→ Low Sulphur High Speed Diesel) instead of
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On 20 July 2022, a fire broke out during a planned sortie for conducting sea trials off Karwar in the Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka. No casualties were reported.
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Bridgemaster navigation radar, a new telephone exchange, new data link and an IFF Mk XI system were added. Residential services were improved with the addition of two
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In May 2014, the carrier was declared operationally deployed along with its embarked air group comprising MiG-29Ks and had taken part in a war game conducted by the
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were again deployed for conducting joint operations on various locations along the Indian coastline with escorts. In the first week of March, while INS
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threatened to cancel the deal entirely if India did not pay the increased amount. In December 2008, government sources in India stated that the
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cruise missile launchers and the four Antey Kinzhal surface-to-air missile bins fitted on the ship's bow, to make way for a 14.3°, full-width
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cannot operate fixed-wing AEW aircraft owing to her configuration as a STOBAR carrier. Utility and plane guard duties are undertaken by the
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facilities to conduct an aerial campaign. Extensive revamp of sensors was carried out, with long-range air-surveillance radars and advanced
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undertakes AEW. Carriage ranges given for the ship seem to converge around 16–24 MiG-29K and 10 Kamov Ka-31 or Dhruv helicopters; however,
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Long-range Air Surveillance Radars, LESORUB-E, Resistor-E radar complex, CCS MK II communication complex and Link II tactical data system
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was dry-docked in Kochi for a month-long refit by Cochin Shipyards; the refit was completed in November, a month ahead of schedule.
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on 1 January 2014. She was received nearly 1,200 nautical miles (2,200 km) away from Indian shores by a large flotilla of the
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headquarters in a CD. Several photos were later leaked to the Indian press. He was discharged from service due to this incident.
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had successfully completed her sea trials and was able to reach her maximum speed of 32 knots. She then proceeded to the
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with ships of Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the United States Navy during Malabar 2020 .
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reported a naval officer saying: "With India earlier this year agreeing to the revised refit cost of $ 2.33 billion for
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The upgrade involved stripping all the weaponry and missile launcher tubes from the ship's foredeck to make way for a "
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would receive its first major overhaul in September 2016 as part of the "Make in India" initiative. The state-owned
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The sea trials lasted three months. The carrier's electronic warfare and jamming capability was demonstrated when
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s retirement had been pushed out to 2010–2012, she underwent a final refit, enabling her to serve through 2016.
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8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
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investigation has determined that the cause of the engine failure was poor workmanship and supervision. The
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crashed in the sea on 26 November 2020, resulting in the death of a pilot, Commander Nishant Singh.
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was August 2008, allowing the carrier to enter service just as the Indian Navy's only light carrier
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After commissioning, the carrier began a continuous 26-day journey of 10,212 nautical miles to its
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was delayed by at least a year and was expected to be commissioned in 2013 from the proposed 2012.
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desired shape, and the total steel added to carry out these modifications amounted to 2500 tons.
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configuration the ship was built as. This involved removal of all the armament, including the
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Gazeta, Rossiyskaya; Yemelyanenkov, Aleksandr; Vorontsova, Yekaterina (24 September 2013).
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has a larger full load displacement than when the ship was originally launched in 1982 as
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The conversion of the ship saw all the armament removed from the foredeck, including the
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On 26 April 2019, one naval officer died of smoke inhalation at Karwar's naval hospital
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In June 2023, Indian Navy showcased the dual carrier operations including INS
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The ship was formally commissioned on 16 November 2013 at a ceremony held at
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delivery schedule pushed the expected delivery to 2013. Also, the indigenous
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was used to undertake the first carrier trials of the naval version of the
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and three restraining gears on the stern of the angled deck were equipped.
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on 21 January 2017, making her the first Indian Navy ship to have an ATM.
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provides both the fleet air defence and strike elements of the air group.
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Satellite Photo of INS VIKRAMADITYA in Severodvinsk from the Google Maps
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On 8 December 2015, Indian Defence-Ministry sources stated that the INS
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at US$ 2.35 billion on 10 March, a day ahead of Russian Prime Minister
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is no question, we have been looking at the ship since the late '90s."
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translates as being "Sun (Aditya) of valour" (Vikram). The component
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On 10 June 2016, while undergoing a scheduled major refit of INS
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1.5 MW diesel generators, a Global Marine communications system,
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The superstructure profile was designed to accommodate the fixed
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13,500 nautical miles (25,000 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h)
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The Carrier Battle Group (CBG) led by INS Vikramaditya includes
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Photos, models & information at Worldwide Aircraft Carriers
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6 turbo alternators and 6 diesel alternators which generate 18
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On 28 February 2017, a MiG-29K aircraft that took off from
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fighter arrived. A Norwegian ship was also seen to observe
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Three 30 m wide arrester gears and three restraining gears.
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was ceremonially affiliated to the following formations:
936: 6058:"Navy's Fighter Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Mangaluru" 5967:"Accident on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, 2 killed" 5893:"https://twitter.com/IN_KTKNA/status/1654863154520924160" 5576:"COMBINED OPERATIONS OF INS VIKRAMADITYA AND INS VIKRANT" 5430:"HaveeruOnline – Major Indian navy fleet due in Maldives" 5370:"INS Vikramaditya's maiden overseas port call to Colombo" 4895:"INS Vikramaditya enters Indian Navy's area of operation" 3883:"India, Russia end spat over Soviet-era aircraft carrier" 2492: 347: 6492: 6452:
List of aircraft carriers of Russia and the Soviet Union
5997:"Two killed in toxic gas leak on board INS Vikramaditya" 5226:"First Indian MiG-29K Fighter Jet Lands on Vikramaditya" 4293:"INS Vikramaditya won't have air defence system for now" 3880: 3707:"Senior navy officer to be sacked for sexual misconduct" 3658:"India, Russia end stalemate over Gorshkov's price deal" 3482:"Keel-laying of indigenous aircraft carrier in December" 3146:"INS Vikramaditya: Everything you Need to about warship" 3006:"INS Vikramaditya won't have air defence system for now" 1610:
and other ships of the Western Fleet in the Arabian Sea.
5849:"National Defence College team visits naval facilities" 5304:"PM Narendra Modi dedicates INS Vikramaditya to nation" 4838:"Navy set to get its largest aircraft carrier tomorrow" 4747:"Indian Carrier Sails From Russia for Final Sea Trials" 4583:. shipbuildingtribune.com. 7 March 2012. Archived from 4263:"Close-In Warfare System on INS Vikramaditya next year" 3969:. Shipbuilding Tribune. 17 October 2011. Archived from 3559:"'Second-hand' Gorshkov costlier than new warship: CAG" 3403:– Pictures of the Gorshkov being worked on in dry docks 2952: 2950: 2948: 1964:. The exercise included 35 aircraft including MiG 29K, 3844:. Weeklystandard.com. 21 February 2008. Archived from 3634:"India, Russia end stalemate over Gorshkov price deal" 2871:"Prime Minister Spends A Day Onboard INS Vikramaditya" 2789:"Indian Carrier Begins Sea Trials | Defense News" 2765:. Bharat-Rakshak.com. 17 November 2008. Archived from 2031:
archipelago on the southwest coast of mainland India.
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aircraft carrier in Indian service, as opposed to the
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has positions for launching 3 aircraft at once, while
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The deal also included the purchase of 12 single-seat
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into the Indian Navy and dedicated her to the nation.
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and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the
5256:"INS Vikramaditya operationally deployed: Navy chief" 5076:"India operates two aircraft carriers after 20 years" 5016:"INS Vikramaditya approaches Murmansk for refuelling" 4021:. Shipbuilding Tribune. 19 April 2012. Archived from 3691:. Calcutta, India: telegraphindia.com. Archived from 3208:"Vikramaditya likely to be delivered in mid-November" 3138: 2976:"INS Vikramaditya to get its own missile shield soon" 2897:"Navy's largest ship 'INS Vikramaditya' Commissioned" 2585:"INS Vikramaditya motto is 'Strike Far, Strike Sure'" 2034:
On 20 August 2024, INS Vikrant officially joined the
1808:, and a couple of offshore patrol vessels, including 1568:
as she is commissioned at Sevmash Shipyard in Russia.
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INS Vikramaditya set for first overhaul in September
4775: 3759: 3371:. Aviationweek.com. 2 September 2009. Archived from 2945: 6612: 6100: 4338: 3993:"Navy personnel begin training on Admiral Gorshkov" 1871:will overhaul the carrier once she is in dry dock. 1735:. The group was escorted by the Royal Navy frigate 5941:"Indian Navy Press Release, dated 18 January 2018" 4363: 3465:from the original on 21 December 2021 – via 2676: 2674: 2672: 5679:""INS Vikramaditya will serve Navy for 30 years"" 4653:"India's New Russian Carrier Finally Goes To Sea" 3737:. Chennai, India. 18 October 2008. Archived from 3604:"Russia agrees carrier delivery terms with India" 1647:(background) during Exercise Malabar in July 2017 703:from a hybrid carrier/cruiser to a pure carrier. 7600: 6274: 6233:INS VIKRAMADITYA on World-wide Aircraft Carriers 5775: 5653:"INS Vikramaditya-Class Indian Aircraft Carrier" 5106:"INS Vikramaditya to sail to Mumbai & Vizag" 4151:"'Vikramaditya' to be Commissioned on 16 Nov 13" 3791:"Gorshkov to be handed over to India by Dec '12" 3201: 3199: 3165: 3163: 3067:"Misses, waits & progress in naval missiles" 2836:"'Vikramaditya' to be Commissioned on 16 Nov 13" 2450:– also originally laid down for the Soviet Navy. 1671:during a multi-carrier operations in Arabian Sea 7624:Kiev-class aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy 4121:"Navy to get refurbished Vikramaditya tomorrow" 3037:"INS Vikramaditya will serve Navy for 30 years" 2669: 1721:, where she linked up with her escorts frigate 1423: 5628:"Indian Navy Conducts Dual Carrier Operations" 5136:"INS Vikramaditya reaches home base in Karwar" 4889: 4887: 4885: 1713:on 27 November 2013, with a short stopover in 1010:air search radar system, along with extensive 891:cruise missile launchers and the four sets of 781:would be a second-hand warship with a limited 6598: 6478: 6260: 3995:. Brahmand.com. 14 April 2011. Archived from 3881:(AFP) – 27 February 2008 (27 February 2008). 3516:. January 2009. p. PD/January/2009/1140. 3369:"Indian Navy Mulls Northrop Advanced Hawkeye" 3196: 3160: 1503:for aviation trials, carried out by Russia's 593:. The carrier entered into service in 2013. 6156:Indian Defence Review Vol. 26.3 Jul-sep 2011 6153: 5367: 3120: 2830: 2621:"Gorshkov deal finalised at USD 2.3 billion" 1689:during an exercise with carrier battle group 1544:. The aircraft left the area when a Russian 1432:Indian Navy flotilla with aircraft carriers 1111:SAM system stripped from the decommissioned 769:had finally decided in favour of purchasing 6205:INS Vikramaditya Hits Delay, Cost Increases 6172: 6055: 4882: 4694:Russia Copes With The Vikramaditya Disaster 4313: 4115: 4113: 4111: 4084: 4082: 4080: 4078: 3907:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 3132: 2865: 2863: 2861: 2859: 2857: 2828: 2826: 2824: 2822: 2820: 2818: 2816: 2814: 2812: 2810: 2614: 2612: 2610: 2003:In late February and early March 2024, INS 945:Comparison of the handling arrangements of 917: 6605: 6591: 6485: 6471: 6267: 6253: 6056:Dwarakanath, Nagarjun (28 February 2017). 5676: 5046:"INS Vikramaditya to Reach by Mid-January" 4832: 4830: 4799: 4797: 4795: 4322:. Gannett Government Media. Archived from 4257: 4255: 4143: 3762:"Russian Carrier Conversion Moves Forward" 3237: 3235: 2352: 1780:. It was composed of the aircraft carrier 1006:scanners of the Soviet Navy's Mars-Passat 852:All reconfiguration work was completed at 836:during sea trials following her conversion 625:on 16 November 2013 at a ceremony held at 5166:"INS Vikramaditya reaches Karnataka port" 4776:Press Trust of India (22 February 2013). 4723:. Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 4493: 2736:. Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 1564:The Indian Navy ensign is hoisted aboard 840:The hull work was completed by 2008, and 699:" (STOBAR) configuration, converting the 6101:Snehesh Alex Philip (29 November 2020). 5873:Paniyadi, Gururaj A. (4 December 2021). 5872: 5626:Menon, Adithya Krishna (10 March 2024). 5332: 4628: 4608:"INS Vikramaditya undergoing sea trials" 4206: 4204: 4202: 4108: 4075: 3760:Christopher P. Cavas (8 December 2008). 3172:"INS Vikramaditya sea trials successful" 2854: 2807: 2705: 2703: 2607: 2316: 1625: 1613: 1595: 1559: 1448: 1427: 1161: 949:(left) and the Russian aircraft carrier 882: 828: 775:Comptroller and Auditor General of India 705: 4953: 4827: 4792: 4494:Deshpande, Smruti (20 September 2024). 4252: 3949:"INS Vikramaditya Trials Finally Begin" 3601: 3479: 3232: 3034: 2923:"INS VIKRAMADITYA VR TOUR HD - YouTube" 1523: 1166:MiG 29K takes off from INS Vikramaditya 1137: 898:launchers, to make way for a 14.3° bow 7601: 5964: 4956:"INS Vikramaditya sets sail for India" 4522: 4369: 4053:"R Vikramaditya [ex-Gorshkov]" 3803:from the original on 28 February 2017. 3785: 3783: 3646:from the original on 28 February 2017. 3447:from the original on 12 November 2014. 3220:from the original on 21 September 2013 2577: 2056: 1856:dedicated the carrier to the country. 1584:and the Russian deputy prime minister 967:The major modifications were to allow 7634:Ships built at the Black Sea Shipyard 6586: 6466: 6248: 5846: 5625: 5530:from the original on 27 February 2017 5500:from the original on 16 November 2016 5470:from the original on 14 February 2016 5410:from the original on 24 February 2016 5314:from the original on 6 September 2015 5286:"Naval exercises off Goa coast today" 5176:from the original on 28 February 2017 5026:from the original on 28 February 2017 4996:from the original on 21 December 2013 4935:from the original on 28 February 2017 4878:from the original on 11 January 2014. 4848:from the original on 19 December 2013 4815:from the original on 28 February 2017 4805:"Commodore Suraj Berry's finest hour" 4605: 4518: 4516: 4489: 4487: 4460: 4458: 4443:from the original on 28 February 2017 4413:from the original on 17 November 2013 4400: 4344: 4199: 4161:from the original on 20 November 2013 4063:from the original on 28 December 2010 4050: 4046: 4044: 4042: 4040: 3729:"Repair of Gorshkov's hull completed" 3686: 3668:from the original on 12 December 2009 3614:from the original on 4 September 2017 3526: 3205: 3169: 3047:from the original on 27 November 2013 3016:from the original on 13 December 2013 2964:from the original on 25 January 2013. 2933:from the original on 21 December 2021 2903:from the original on 28 November 2013 2740:from the original on 28 February 2017 2700: 2595:from the original on 17 November 2013 2565:from the original on 17 November 2013 2495:) literally means "he who belongs to 2435:List of naval ship classes in service 2284:Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet 2253:Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet 2212:Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet 214: 38: 7067:Indian Navy Swimmer Delivery Vehicle 6494:Aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy 6126: 5380:from the original on 21 January 2016 5368:Ramakrishnan, T. (21 January 2016). 5349:from the original on 11 January 2016 5333:Kulkarni, Pranav (8 December 2015). 4966:from the original on 8 December 2013 4727:from the original on 16 October 2013 4631:"INS Vikramaditya begins sea trials" 4561:from the original on 23 January 2012 4347:"Israel ship missile test for India" 4314:Raghuvanshi, Vivek (11 March 2014). 4096:from the original on 6 December 2013 3813: 3077:from the original on 2 December 2013 2631:from the original on 16 October 2013 2529:"Aircraft Carrier: INS Vikramaditya" 2430:List of aircraft carriers in service 2376:had to make an emergency landing at 1489: 731:The announced delivery date for INS 697:short take-off but arrested recovery 16:Modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier 5206:from the original on 9 January 2014 5146:from the original on 7 January 2014 4905:from the original on 4 January 2014 4860: 4712: 4703:– Strategypage.com, 14 October 2012 4679:. 17 September 2012. Archived from 4557:. Navaltoday.com. 19 January 2012. 4382:from the original on 17 August 2018 4303:from the original on 26 April 2014. 3955:from the original on 13 March 2011. 3780: 3591:from the original on 2 August 2009. 2731: 2618: 1444: 618:aviation trials in September 2013. 13: 6199:Video: INS vikramaditya hits water 4901:. Chennai, India. 4 January 2014. 4788:from the original on 22 June 2013. 4659:from the original on 19 June 2012. 4641:from the original on 11 July 2012. 4629:Radyuhin, Vladimir (8 June 2012). 4513: 4484: 4455: 4370:Pandit, Rajat (28 November 2015). 4131:from the original on 28 April 2014 4037: 3602:Dyomkin, Denis (7 December 2009). 3539:from the original on 29 April 2009 3527:Gupta, Shishir (3 December 2008). 3309:from the original on 14 June 2014. 3206:Kumar, Vinay (17 September 2013). 2986:from the original on 20 April 2015 2401:A MiG 29KUB disembarking from INS 2049:The expected official life of INS 1819:reached Karwar on 7 January 2014. 1591: 1464:Russia was scheduled to hand over 773:as the best option available. The 361:284 metres (932 ft) (overall) 14: 7650: 6211:INS Vikramaditya – Bharat Rakshak 6192: 6037:from the original on 13 June 2016 6007:from the original on 14 June 2016 5977:from the original on 12 June 2016 5232:. 8 February 2014. Archived from 5196:"INS Vikramaditya reaches Karwar" 5112:. 16 January 2014. Archived from 4618:from the original on 2 July 2012. 4345:Dutta, Sujan (28 November 2015). 4273:from the original on 20 June 2014 4244:. 4 December 2014. Archived from 4187:from the original on 30 June 2014 4090:"INS Vikramaditya – Game changer" 3822:from the original on 26 June 2010 3713:. 5 February 2011. Archived from 3480:Anandan, S. (29 September 2008). 3353:. 9 February 2005. Archived from 3327:from the original on 16 June 2011 3323:. Strategypage.com. 3 June 2010. 3184:from the original on 31 July 2013 2877:from the original on 14 July 2014 2791:. defensenews.com. Archived from 1046: 667:entered service in 1987, renamed 7583:List of ships of the Indian Navy 7573:List of active Indian Navy ships 7279:GSL Mine Counter-Measure Vessels 6670: 6390: 6336: 6287: 6120: 6094: 6068: 6049: 6019: 5989: 5958: 5933: 5885: 5866: 5840: 5820: 5795: 5776:SpokespersonNavy (26 May 2018). 5769: 5744: 5719: 5693: 5670: 5645: 5619: 5593: 5568: 5542: 5512: 5482: 5452: 5422: 5392: 5361: 5326: 5296: 5278: 5248: 5218: 5082:. 7 January 2014. Archived from 5052:. 5 January 2014. Archived from 4954:Anandan, S. (27 November 2013). 4757:from the original on 6 July 2013 4464: 4401:Aroor, Shiv (17 November 2013). 4222:from the original on 12 May 2014 3925:. Defencenews.in. Archived from 3490:. Chennai, India. Archived from 3459:"India to pay more for Gorshkov" 2425:List of active Indian Navy ships 1676: 1653: 1555: 1397: 1381: 1362: 1342: 1064: 1055: 961:only has launch positions for 2. 935: 926: 787:Indian Navy Chief of Naval Staff 502:Maximum of 36 aircraft including 224: 216: 40: 24: 7639:Ships built in the Soviet Union 6893:Next Generation Missile Vessels 5266:from the original on 8 May 2014 5188: 5158: 5128: 5098: 5068: 5038: 5008: 4978: 4947: 4917: 4769: 4739: 4706: 4687: 4663: 4655:. ainonline.com. 15 June 2012. 4645: 4622: 4599: 4573: 4547: 4425: 4394: 4307: 4285: 4234: 4173: 4011: 3985: 3959: 3941: 3915: 3874: 3860: 3834: 3807: 3753: 3721: 3699: 3680: 3650: 3626: 3595: 3573: 3551: 3520: 3506: 3473: 3451: 3429: 3406: 3387: 3361: 3339: 3313: 3291: 3261: 3089: 3059: 3028: 2998: 2968: 2915: 2889: 2781: 2477: 2378:Mangalore International Airport 2312: 2179:Later Chief Instructor (Navy), 2046:(CBG) led by INS Vikramaditya. 1414:makes its first landing aboard 777:(CAG) criticised the fact that 6177:. Tata McGraw-Hill Education. 5965:Pandit, Rajat (10 June 2016). 3687:Dutta, Sujan (16 April 2010). 3565:. 24 July 2009. Archived from 2755: 2725: 2643: 2547: 2521: 2445:Chinese aircraft carrier  2440:Carrier battle groups of India 1900:accompanied by two ships, INS 1: 7578:Submarines of the Indian Navy 6127:Naik, Yogesh (20 July 2022). 5828:"Navy Telefim 2020 (English)" 4606:Kumar, Vinay (29 June 2012). 4523:@IN_WNC (20 September 2024). 4183:. Indian Navy. 16 June 2014. 4181:"Prime Minister's Day at Sea" 3170:Kumar, Vinay (28 July 2013). 3035:Anandan, S. (7 August 2013). 2838:. Indian Navy. Archived from 2531:. Indian Navy. Archived from 2514: 2126:Vice Chief of the Naval Staff 1178:, a navalised version of the 878: 824: 767:Cabinet Committee on Security 444:110 officers and 1500 sailors 6060:. CNN-News18. Archived from 5677:S. Anandan (7 August 2013). 3321:"Naval Air: Go For Gorshkov" 2098:Current Commander-in-Chief, 1746:and was joined by destroyer 1424:Sea trials and commissioning 1157: 655:Soviet aircraft carrier Baku 377:60.0 metres (196.9 ft) 30:Indian aircraft carrier INS 7: 2713:. India & Russia Report 2418: 1911:, made a goodwill visit to 1760:The flotilla sailed in the 1074:Barak 8 SAM and AK-630 CIWS 813:'s two-day visit to India. 685:Mikoyan MiG-29K "Fulcrum-D" 659: 567: 10: 7655: 7614:Aircraft carriers of India 6667: 6147: 3814:Fish, Tim (22 June 2010). 3461:. NDTV. 25 February 2008. 3245:. IBN Live. Archived from 2873:. PIB. MOD. 14 June 2014. 2380:due to hydraulic failure. 1987:In mid February 2024, INS 1742:while passing through the 1086:network-centric operations 652: 648: 7629:Memorials to Vikramaditya 7588:Future of the Indian Navy 7558: 7533: 7517: 7494: 7441: 7411: 7335: 7287: 7238: 7171: 7121: 7075: 7057: 7004: 6972: 6942: 6933: 6901: 6824: 6736: 6680: 6621: 6550: 6530: 6500: 6447: 6421: 6388: 6334: 6285: 6238:22 September 2010 at the 6221:22 September 2010 at the 6203:Defense Industry Daily – 6175:Twenty Twenty Gk Eng 2012 5230:Defence News, RIA Novosti 4437:Russia & India Report 4092:. PIB. 17 November 2013. 3581:"Site Under Construction" 2075: 2072: 2069: 2066: 2063: 1828:shore-based test facility 1532:patrol aircraft observed 1460:during sea trials in 2013 312: 209: 23: 7077:Amphibious warfare ships 6279:-class aircraft carriers 2470: 2150:Current Chief of Staff, 2100:Strategic Forces Command 1896:On 15–18 February 2016, 1144:Kolkata-class destroyers 918:Structural modifications 641:, formally inducted INS 589:and the flagship of the 420:+30 knots (56 km/h) 385:10.2 metres (33 ft) 7006:Conventional submarines 5847:Bose,DHNS, Mrityunjay. 4713:PTI (1 February 2013). 4699:19 October 2012 at the 3424:Vikramaditya Hits Delay 3418:25 January 2013 at the 3148:. www.theindianhawk.com 2732:PTI (1 February 2013). 2353:Accidents and incidents 1933:ATM was opened onboard 1874:On 21–22 January 2016, 1854:Prime Minister of India 1852:. On 14 June 2014, the 759:-class aircraft carrier 635:Prime Minister of India 633:. On 14 June 2014, the 369:61 metres (200 ft) 313:General characteristics 196:Strike Far, Strike Sure 7619:India–Russia relations 6158:. Lancer Publication. 6154:Verma, Bharat (2011). 6080:The New Indian Express 3413:Defense Industry Daily 2330: 1648: 1623: 1611: 1569: 1515:, Kamovs, MiG-29s and 1461: 1441: 1167: 1126:The official expected 903: 896:surface-to-air missile 837: 728: 490:(LRSAM)in 48 VLS cells 6173:Brien, Terry (2012). 5945:www.indiannavy.nic.in 5756:www.indiannavy.nic.in 4782:business-standard.com 3399:25 March 2008 at the 3101:www.indiannavy.nic.in 2763:"NAVY – Project 1143" 2619:PTI (11 March 2010). 2394:on her course to INS 2320: 2152:Western Naval Command 1850:Western Naval Command 1764:, passed through the 1629: 1617: 1599: 1563: 1540:to record the ship's 1528:During sea trials, a 1452: 1431: 1372:"Helix" performs the 1165: 1148:Talwar-class frigates 1082:situational awareness 886: 832: 713:(left) alongside the 709: 653:Further information: 231:Soviet Union → Russia 6613:Ship classes of the 6131:. The Indian Express 6064:on 28 February 2017. 5496:. 14 November 2016. 5466:. 14 February 2016. 5080:The Deccan Chronicle 4992:. 16 December 2013. 4844:. 15 November 2013. 4157:. 16 November 2013. 4127:. 15 November 2013. 3741:on 16 September 2011 3695:on 28 November 2011. 2960:. 10 December 2015. 2842:on 20 September 2014 2591:. 17 November 2013. 2561:. 14 November 2013. 2333:On 17 January 2018, 2241:Commissioning CO of 2044:Carrier Battle Group 1524:Surveillance by NATO 1138:Carrier Battle Group 680:to the Indian Navy. 596:Originally built as 5657:Odin US Army TRADOC 5494:NavalTechnology.com 5440:on 13 February 2016 5022:. 3 December 2013. 4931:. 10 January 2014. 4811:. 4 December 2013. 4683:on 15 January 2013. 4359:on 4 November 2016. 4326:on 28 February 2017 4320:www.defensenews.com 4248:on 5 December 2014. 3848:on 28 February 2017 3768:on 28 February 2017 3717:on 22 October 2012. 3664:. 8 December 2009. 3642:. 8 December 2009. 3357:on 1 February 2009. 3249:on 18 November 2013 2114:Krishna Swaminathan 2057:Commanding officers 1931:State Bank of India 1922:In September 2016, 1633:(centre) alongside 1012:command and control 606:and later with the 535:Aviation facilities 510:multi-role fighters 352:loaded displacement 7565:Under construction 7289:Replenishment ship 6935:Nuclear submarines 6031:The Indian Express 5971:The Times of India 5681:. The Hindu Online 5607:. 28 February 2024 5464:The Times of India 5434:www.haveeru.com.mv 5308:The Times of India 5236:on 8 February 2014 5202:. 8 January 2014. 5172:. 8 January 2014. 5170:The Indian Express 5142:. 7 January 2014. 4962:. Chennai, India. 4842:The Indian Express 4720:The Economic Times 4676:The Times of India 4637:. Chennai, India. 4614:. Chennai, India. 4587:on 16 October 2013 4465:Bose, Mrityunjay. 4376:The Times of India 4057:GlobalSecurity.org 4025:on 16 October 2013 3973:on 30 October 2011 3796:The Times of India 3639:The Times of India 3563:The Times of India 3533:The Indian Express 3514:Pratiyogita Darpan 3303:The Indian Express 3216:. Chennai, India. 3180:. Chennai, India. 3043:. Chennai, India. 2627:. Chennai, India. 2559:The Indian Express 2347:No. 6 Squadron IAF 2331: 2226:C. R. Praveen Nair 1649: 1624: 1612: 1603:being escorted by 1570: 1542:acoustic signature 1530:Lockheed P-3 Orion 1462: 1442: 1249:The Black Panthers 1168: 1016:electronic warfare 904: 862:The Times of India 838: 729: 451:processing systems 308:on 20 January 2004 259:Chernomorskiy Yard 96:Black Sea Shipyard 7596: 7595: 7202:Super Dvora Mk II 7059:Midget submarines 7000: 6999: 6974:Ballistic missile 6903:Fast attack craft 6623:Aircraft carriers 6580: 6579: 6460: 6459: 5919:External link in 5556:. 12 January 2020 5056:on 6 January 2014 4439:. 13 March 2014. 4297:indianexpress.com 3123:, pp. 45–46. 3121:Bharat Verma 2011 3073:. 2 August 2013. 3071:Business Standard 3012:. 3 August 2013. 2982:. 17 April 2015. 2535:on 4 October 2014 2310: 2309: 2092:16 November 2013 1940:In January 2020, 1878:, accompanied by 1869:Pipavav shipyards 1792:-class destroyers 1762:Mediterranean Sea 1728:and fleet tanker 1684:Vikramaditya with 1640:(foreground) and 1490:Second sea trials 1405: 1351:Westland Sea King 1338: 1337: 1184:Westland Sea King 955:Admiral Kuznetsov 951:Admiral Kuznetsov 720:Admiral Kuznetsov 717:aircraft carrier 552: 551: 7646: 7495:Torpedo recovery 6940: 6939: 6675: 6674: 6607: 6600: 6593: 6584: 6583: 6487: 6480: 6473: 6464: 6463: 6412:Admiral Gorshkov 6396: 6394: 6393: 6374:Admiral Gorshkov 6342: 6340: 6339: 6293: 6291: 6290: 6269: 6262: 6255: 6246: 6245: 6188: 6169: 6141: 6140: 6138: 6136: 6124: 6118: 6117: 6115: 6113: 6107:The Print Online 6098: 6092: 6091: 6089: 6087: 6072: 6066: 6065: 6053: 6047: 6046: 6044: 6042: 6033:. 10 June 2016. 6023: 6017: 6016: 6014: 6012: 6003:. 10 June 2016. 5993: 5987: 5986: 5984: 5982: 5962: 5956: 5955: 5953: 5951: 5937: 5931: 5930: 5924: 5923: 5917: 5915: 5907: 5905: 5903: 5889: 5883: 5882: 5879:Deccan Chronicle 5870: 5864: 5863: 5861: 5859: 5844: 5838: 5837: 5824: 5818: 5817: 5815: 5813: 5799: 5793: 5792: 5790: 5788: 5773: 5767: 5766: 5764: 5762: 5748: 5742: 5741: 5739: 5737: 5723: 5717: 5716: 5714: 5712: 5697: 5691: 5690: 5688: 5686: 5674: 5668: 5667: 5665: 5663: 5649: 5643: 5642: 5640: 5638: 5623: 5617: 5616: 5614: 5612: 5597: 5591: 5590: 5588: 5586: 5572: 5566: 5565: 5563: 5561: 5546: 5540: 5539: 5537: 5535: 5516: 5510: 5509: 5507: 5505: 5486: 5480: 5479: 5477: 5475: 5456: 5450: 5449: 5447: 5445: 5436:. 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Vikramāditya
Indian Navy
Black Sea Shipyard
USSR
Sevmash
Russia
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Karwar
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MMSI number
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Sergey Gorshkov
Chernomorskiy Yard
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AK-630
CIWS
Barak 1
INS Godavari
Barak 8
Mikoyan MiG-29K
Kamov Ka-31
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Kamov Ka-28

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