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INS Vikramaditya

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INS Vikramaditya

INS Vikramaditya (lit. 'Valour Comparable to the Sun') is a conventionally powered STOBAR aircraft carrier currently serving as the flagship of the Indian Navy. It is a modified Kiev class aircraft cruiser purchased from Russia and entered into service in 2013. Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet Navy and later with the Russian Navy (as Admiral Gorshkov) before being decommissioned in 1996. After years of negotiations, the carrier was purchased by India on 20 January 2004. The transformed ship completed her sea trials in July 2013 and first naval aviation trials in September 2013. Vikramaditya was commissioned on 16 November 2013 at a ceremony held at Severodvinsk, Russia. On 14 June 2014, the newly elected Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, formally inducted Vikramaditya into the Indian Navy.

Infobox

Name
INS Vikramaditya
Namesake
Vikramāditya
Builder
Black Sea Shipyard, USSR, and Sevmash, Russia
Laid down
17 February 1978
Launched
4 December 2008
Commissioned
16 November 2013
Decommissioned
1996
Fate
Sold to the Indian Navy on 20 January 2004
Operator
Indian Navy
Ordered
20 January 2004
Cost
$2 billion (refurbishment) $10-11 billion (including all aircraft and systems)
Completed
19 April 2012
In service
14 June 2014
Identification
Pennant number: R33 MMSI number: 419000033
Motto
Strike Far, Strike Sure
Status
Active
Class & type
Modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier
Type
Aircraft carrier
Displacement
45,000 tons of loaded displacement
Length
284 metres (932 ft) (overall)
Beam
61 metres (200 ft)
Height
60 metres (196 ft)
Draught
10 metres (33 ft)
Decks
22
Installed power
6 turbo alternators and 6 diesel alternators which generate 18 MWe
Propulsion
8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
Speed
30 knots (56 km/h)
Range
13,500 nautical miles (25,000 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h)
Endurance
45 days
Complement
110 officers and 1500 sailors
Sensors & processing systems
Long-range Air Surveillance Radars, LESORUB-E, Resistor-E radar complex, CCS MK II communication complex and Link II tactical data system
Armament
4 × AK-630 CIWS 3 × Barak 1 (2×4 VLS cells; ex-INS Godavari) 4-6 × Barak 8 LR-SAM (2×4 VLS cells)
Aircraft carried
Maximum of 36 aircraft including 26 × Mikoyan MiG-29K carrier-based multirole fighter 10 × Kamov Ka-31 AEW&C and Kamov Ka-28 ASW helicopters
Aviation facilities
14-degree ski-jump Three 30 m wide arrester gears and three restraining gears.

Tables

· New design › Air Group
White Tigers
White Tigers
Squadron
INAS 300
Name
White Tigers
Aircraft
MiG 29KUB
The Black Panthers
The Black Panthers
Squadron
INAS 303
Name
The Black Panthers
Insignia
Aircraft
MiG 29K
The Angels
The Angels
Squadron
INAS 321
Name
The Angels
Aircraft
HAL Chetak
The Guardians
The Guardians
Squadron
INAS 322
Name
The Guardians
Aircraft
HAL Dhruv
The Harpoons
The Harpoons
Squadron
INAS 330
Name
The Harpoons
Aircraft
Sea King
The Falcons
The Falcons
Squadron
INAS 339
Name
The Falcons
Aircraft
Kamov Ka-31
Squadron
Name
Insignia
Aircraft
Notes
INAS 300
White Tigers
MiG 29KUB
INAS 303
The Black Panthers
MiG 29K
INAS 321
The Angels
HAL Chetak
INAS 322
The Guardians
HAL Dhruv
INAS 330
The Harpoons
Sea King
INAS 339
The Falcons
Kamov Ka-31
· Commanding officers
Captain Suraj Berry
Captain Suraj Berry
S. No.
1
Name
Captain Suraj Berry
Assumed office
16 November 2013
Left office
2 November 2015
Notes
Later Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command.
Captain Krishna Swaminathan
Captain Krishna Swaminathan
S. No.
2
Name
Captain Krishna Swaminathan
Assumed office
2 November 2015
Left office
20 July 2017
Notes
Current Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.
Captain Ajay Kochhar
Captain Ajay Kochhar
S. No.
3
Name
Captain Ajay Kochhar
Assumed office
20 July 2017
Left office
26 May 2018
Notes
Current Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command.
Captain Puruvir Das NM
Captain Puruvir Das NM
S. No.
4
Name
Captain Puruvir Das NM
Assumed office
26 May 2018
Left office
2019
Notes
Later Chief Instructor (Navy), DSSC Wellington.
Captain Rajesh Dhankhar NM
Captain Rajesh Dhankhar NM
S. No.
5
Name
Captain Rajesh Dhankhar NM
Assumed office
2019
Left office
2020
Notes
Current Director General Project Seabird.
Captain C. R. Praveen Nair NM
Captain C. R. Praveen Nair NM
S. No.
6
Name
Captain C. R. Praveen Nair NM
Assumed office
2020
Left office
3 December 2021
Notes
Current Controller of Personnel Services.
Captain Susheel Menon VSM
Captain Susheel Menon VSM
S. No.
7
Name
Captain Susheel Menon VSM
Assumed office
4 December 2021
Left office
6 May 2023
Notes
Current Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command.
Captain Vishal Bishnoi
Captain Vishal Bishnoi
S. No.
8
Name
Captain Vishal Bishnoi
Assumed office
6 May 2023
Left office
14 November 2024
Notes
Current Assistant Controller Carrier Projects (ACCP) and Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (ACWP&A).
Captain Sundeep Singh Randhawa
Captain Sundeep Singh Randhawa
S. No.
9
Name
Captain Sundeep Singh Randhawa
Assumed office
14 November 2024
Left office
Present
Notes
Current CO.
S. No.
Name
Assumed office
Left office
Notes
1
Captain Suraj Berry
16 November 2013
2 November 2015
Later Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command.
2
Captain Krishna Swaminathan
2 November 2015
20 July 2017
Current Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.
3
Captain Ajay Kochhar
20 July 2017
26 May 2018
Current Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command.
4
Captain Puruvir Das NM
26 May 2018
2019
Later Chief Instructor (Navy), DSSC Wellington.
5
Captain Rajesh Dhankhar NM
2019
2020
Current Director General Project Seabird.
6
Captain C. R. Praveen Nair NM
2020
3 December 2021
Current Controller of Personnel Services.
7
Captain Susheel Menon VSM
4 December 2021
6 May 2023
Current Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command.
8
Captain Vishal Bishnoi
6 May 2023
14 November 2024
Current Assistant Controller Carrier Projects (ACCP) and Assistant Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition (ACWP&A).
9
Captain Sundeep Singh Randhawa
14 November 2024
Present
Current CO.

References

  1. Literally Vikramaditya translates as being "Sun (Aditya) of valour" (Vikram). The component āditya (sun) literally means
  2. The Hindu
    http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/gorshkov-deal-finalised-at-usd-23-billion/article228791.ece
  3. Financialexpress
    https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-laying-the-keel-of-indias-third-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-2598992/
  4. The Indian Express
    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/wait-over-aircraft-carrier-ins-vikramaditya-set-to-join-indian-navy-on-nov-16/1194928/
  5. "Aircraft Carrier: INS Vikramaditya"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141004145613/http://www.indiannavy.nic.in/naval-fleet/ships?page=0%2C1
  6. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/world/europe/story/ins-vikramaditya-motto-strike-far-strike-sure-217742-2013-11-16
  7. "Project 11434"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130404005655/http://russian-ships.info/eng/warships/project_11434.htm
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20120710061819/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Future/193-INS-Vikramaditya.html
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    http://indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/navys-largest-ship-ins-vikramaditya-commissioned
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msPnEnCqdH8&feature=youtu.be
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    http://indrus.in/news/2013/10/24/vikramaditya_to_be_handed_to_the_indian_navy_on_november_16_30359.html
  13. "'Vikramaditya' to be Commissioned on 16 Nov 13"
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  14. "Prime Minister Spends A Day Onboard INS Vikramaditya"
    http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=105645
  15. "Engine problems in INS Vikramaditya fixed, sea trial to start in June – Economic Times"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170228215056/http://www.news18.com/news/india/navys-fighter-jet-makes-emergency-landing-at-mangaluru-1354567.html
  16. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/INS-Vikramaditya-to-get-its-own-missile-shield-soon/articleshow/46952999.cms
  17. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Gen-Next-missile-defence-shield-built-by-Israel-and-India-clears-first-hurdle/articleshow/49955127.cms
  18. "Indian navy's aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya test firing Barak 1 surface-to-air missile (SAM)"
    https://twitter.com/DefenceDecode/status/1564924468253757440
  19. "INS Vikrant: India's New Carrier-Gorshkov-Vikramaditya: Aerial Complement"
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    https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/content/about-ins-vikramaditya-newest-largest-ship-indian-navy
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