Ahead of commissioning in 2022, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier 'Vikrant' begins another phase of sea trials - See pics
The 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier is the largest and most complex warship to be built in India.
India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant on Sunday (January 9, 2022) began another set of sea trials to carry out complex manoeuvres in high seas ahead of its planned induction in August this year.
IAC Vikrant made its maiden sea voyage in August in 2021
IAC Vikrant had successfully completed a five-day maiden sea voyage in August last year and had then also undergone 10-day sea trials in October.
While the maiden sea trials were to establish propulsion, navigational suite and basic operations, the second sea trial witnessed the ship being put through its paces in terms of various machinery trials and flight trials. Various seamanship evolutions were also successfully cleared during the second sortie.
IAC Vikrant is now sailing to undertake complex manoeuvres
IAC Vikrant is a 262 metres long warship
IAC Vikrant has been built at a cost of around Rs 23,000 crore
IAC Vikrant has been built by Cochin Shipyard Limited
Vikrant has a top speed of around 28 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles.
The warship has been built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and its construction began in 2009. The 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier is the largest and most complex warship to be built in India.