IAC-II: India starts work on second indigenous aircraft carrier

[kaustav2001]

Vishal would carry an array of more advance aircrafts like Russian Su-33 and MiG-35 and also the AEW aircrafts.

Errrr... how accurate is this. I thought that the IN preferred the Mig-29K to the SU-33

 

[Kunal Biswas]

operate the INS Viraat for a couple of years until the induction of IAC-2 though the end life of Viraat is nearing but can an extensive reffiting make her sea worthy for a couple of years more?also can we redisgn INS Viraat as a STOBAR carrier so that the new mig-29k can operate from it?

It have to go though deep refit at a cost in which one can make a new carrier of Viraat Size..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Errrr... how accurate is this. I thought that the IN preferred the Mig-29K to the SU-33

Actually IN back in late 90s decided to have MKI for Carrier force, But due to Hanger size it was decided to have MIG-29k..

Vishal may carry N-FGFA in future..

 

[roma]

Re: India starts work on second indigenous aircraft carrier

To design a carrier is not a game of rolling the dice. But not a surprise, cause that's the way how indians manage projects.

if teh IAC-1 gets to go for testing and commissioning in december this year or before march next, it will be an acceptable delay and i'd still say well done india !

this sort of rate of progress is sufficient to keep dragon in check

 

[roma]

The people in charge have idea of this situation at full extend, Only then they are going for second carrier, Besides working on second will take time with available resource and men ready, I see no problems here..

Well Done !! to those people in charge - good decision !

 

[roma]

Construction may happen on a later date. Looking at the articles, it would seem IAC-2 would be a 2020+ project.

i wont fight this head-on as youve claimed to have read the "arrticles" - but a naval craft is different from designing an aircraft ?

and india has much more naval experience than fighter-bomber design ?

so im confident this will be a different case than the rather long delay of LCa

nevertheless im not an expert as perhaps you might be .

 

[rahul_ranj]

Re: India starts work on second indigenous aircraft carrier

To design a carrier is not a game of rolling the dice. But not a surprise, cause that's the way how indians manage projects.

We still manage out projects and take them to conclusion. Pertaining to navy we churn deadly machines. You guys being the copy master still couldn't manage your gifted AC till now. Focus on that rather than IAC 1 or 2. But hold on, that might be the cause of your concern. The IN is steadily making machines to target practice on the PLAN rust boxes.

 

[p2prada]

i wont fight this head-on as youve claimed to have read the "arrticles" - but a naval craft is different from designing an aircraft ?

and india has much more naval experience than fighter-bomber design ?

so im confident this will be a different case than the rather long delay of LCa

Of course, failure in a different field does not equate to a failure in another. The construction of a carrier will take anywhere between 5 to 10 years. Considering we have started work now, we will take at least a decade to get it operational.

The construction of the latest USS Gerald R. Ford started in 2005 and will be operational in 2015. 10 years for a 100000 ton vessel.

HMS Queen Elizabeth started construction in 2009 and will see induction in 2016. 7 years for a 65000 ton vessel.

INS Vishaal. Our 65K ton carrier will start construction in a year or two, maybe more if they are talking of only the design stage right now. So, giving it a decade is rather normal. At best the carrier will be ready in the 2020-22 period which is actually a good thing considering it means we are going to get a carrier every 4 years starting with Gorky.

Gorky - 2012-13.
Vikrant - 2015, now pushed to 2017.
Vishaal - 2020-22.

 

[Kranthi]

Re: India starts work on second indigenous aircraft carrier

To design a carrier is not a game of rolling the dice.

Sure.
For someone who have never seen a dice might think rolling a dice is as difficult as rolling a heavy garden roller in a wide spread garden area.
It is the same case with Chinese as they have never seen an operational carrier and have never operated one.

With over 55 years of experience in operating carriers,Indian Navy do know what a carrier is.And they definitely have a planned approach to IAC 2

But not a surprise, cause that's the way how indians manage projects.

Copy paste projects do not need much skill and brilliance to manage them.
But when u type the text manually,there will b typing errors and will definitely require some time to type without errors.

 

[arnabmit]

AFAIK SU-33 is a better craft... but IN was forced to settle for Mig29 as it was more compact and fit the carrier's capability.

Errrr... how accurate is this. I thought that the IN preferred the Mig-29K to the SU-33