Artist's impression of the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) - christened Vikrant - for the Indian Navy.
[Image © Shiv Aroor - India]
Vessel Type: Air Defence Ship, Project 71.
Future Commissions: Vikrant; Laid Down - 28 February 2009, Launch - December 2010, Commissioning - 2015.
............................Viraat; Laid Down - Early 2011, Launch - 2014, Commissioning - 2017.
Displacement: 37,500 tons - standard displacement.
....................40,000 tons - full load (estimation).
Dimensions: Length - 252 meters.
.................Beam - 58 meters.
.................Draught - 8.4 meters.
.................Depth - 25.6 meters.
.................Flight Deck - 2.5 acres.
Main Machinery: The vessel will be powered by four General Electric LM 2500 gas turbines, generating a total power of 80 MW (~ 120,000 hp).
Maximum Speed: 28 knots.
Logistic Endurance: 45 days.
Maximum Range: 7500 nautical miles @ 18 knots.
Complement: 1200 - 1500 personnel (incl. 160 officers).
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