IAC Vikrant returns successfully after five-day maiden sea voyage - See pics
The aircraft carrier, built at a cost of around Rs 23,000 crore, set sail on Wednesday for the crucial sea trials ahead of its planned induction into the Indian Navy by August 2022.
Zee Media Bureau
| Aug 09, 2021, 09:09 AM IST
India's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has successfully completed its five-day maiden sea voyage on Sunday (August 8, 2021).
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IAC Vikrant
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IAC Vikrant during its maiden sea voyage
![IAC Vikrant during its maiden sea voyage IAC Vikrant during its maiden sea voyage](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/09/958601-indigenous-aircraft-carrier-iac-vikrant-sea-voyage.jpg)
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IAC Vikrant undergoing sea trials
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IAC Vikrant is designed for a crew of around 1,700 people
![IAC Vikrant is designed for a crew of around 1,700 people IAC Vikrant is designed for a crew of around 1,700 people](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/09/958599-iac-vikrant-maiden-sea-voyage.jpg)
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IAC Vikrant during maiden sea voyage
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IAC Vikrant has a top speed of around 28 knots
![IAC Vikrant has a top speed of around 28 knots IAC Vikrant has a top speed of around 28 knots](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/09/958597-iac-vikrant-first-sea-voyage.jpg)