INS Vikrant. Постройка. Индия

[kuleshovoleg]

Я ничего не напутал с названием!? Сегодня мне нечего делать, поэтому стал искать информацию по этому авианосцу, строительство которого ведётся в Индии.

Собственно особо ничего и не нашёл, кроме фоток с Гугла, + должны прислать ещё более свежих фотографий, в том числе с стапелей.

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Vikrant (Brave)

[anonymous]

You have got the name correct. Vikrant (meaning bold or brave) is the second ship to carry the name in Indian Navy, the first ship (Pennant Number R11) was the British Majestic class aircraft carrier operated from 1961 to 1997. Indian Navy carrier names traditionally start from the letter V hence INS Vikrant, INS Viraat and of course INS Vikramaditya (meaning braves of the sun or sun warrior). The new Vikrant is a 40,000 ton STOBAR type carrier likely to enter service by 2018, it will most likely operate the MiG 29k. As can be seen from the hull, it will have two deck edge lifts and a ski jump ramp to launch aircrafts.
Its being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited at Kochi, India. At present the unfinished hull has been launched prematurely due to delays with gear box integration. It will be dry docked again in 2013 for fitting propulsion equipment.

[kuleshovoleg]

Thank U! Very interesting comment!