INS Vikramaditya (Adm Gorshkov) aircraft carrier

[Sridhar]

Navy constructs new dock for its new fleet INS Vikramaditya
V Narayan, TNN | Jun 18, 2012, 11.03AM IST

MUMBAI: The Indian Navy (IN) has started the construction work of a new Dry Dock is at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The work of the dry dock is expected to get over by this year end in order to accommodate and anchor the arrival of INS Vikramaditya (Sanskrit: Vikramaditya, "Brave as the Sun") in 2013. It is the new name for the former Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, which has been procured by India, and is estimated to enter service in the IN.

A defence official said that the construction necessitates underwater rock blasting, which is expected to continue, with some intervals, for a few months to facilitate removal of obstruction. The operation is being undertaken, with all statutory approvals, including that of the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Navi Mumbai.

"The blasts are being carried out in a controlled manner to ensure total safety in the vicinity. The blast intensity is controlled well below specified safety norms to avoid any damage to ships and marine structures and is being closely monitored by experts. Despite being of negligible intensity, mild shock waves / vibrations of non-damage causing nature may be expected to be felt in the adjoining areas," said the official.

The official said that the announced delivery date for INS Vikramaditya was August 2008, which would allow the carrier to enter service just as the IN's only light carrier INS Viraat retires. The INS Viraat's retirement has been pushed out to 2010-2012. However, ongoing delays with the Vikramaditya's delivery schedule, pushing the delivery to 2013, could mean that even this postponement of the Viraat's retirement may not come soon enough. As a result, the IN may find itself without an aircraft carrier for the first time since the 1960s. The indigenous Vikrant-class aircraft carrier has been delayed by at least a year and may be commissioned at the earliest in 2013 from the proposed 2012.
Navy constructs new dock for its new fleet INS Vikramaditya - The Times of India

 

[bhramos]

Navy constructs new dock for its new fleet INS Vikramaditya
V Narayan, TNN | Jun 18, 2012, 11.03AM IST

MUMBAI: The Indian Navy (IN) has started the construction work of a new Dry Dock is at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The work of the dry dock is expected to get over by this year end in order to accommodate and anchor the arrival of INS Vikramaditya (Sanskrit: Vikramaditya, "Brave as the Sun") in 2013. It is the new name for the former Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov, which has been procured by India, and is estimated to enter service in the IN.

A defence official said that the construction necessitates underwater rock blasting, which is expected to continue, with some intervals, for a few months to facilitate removal of obstruction. The operation is being undertaken, with all statutory approvals, including that of the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Navi Mumbai.

"The blasts are being carried out in a controlled manner to ensure total safety in the vicinity. The blast intensity is controlled well below specified safety norms to avoid any damage to ships and marine structures and is being closely monitored by experts. Despite being of negligible intensity, mild shock waves / vibrations of non-damage causing nature may be expected to be felt in the adjoining areas," said the official.

The official said that the announced delivery date for INS Vikramaditya was August 2008, which would allow the carrier to enter service just as the IN's only light carrier INS Viraat retires. The INS Viraat's retirement has been pushed out to 2010-2012. However, ongoing delays with the Vikramaditya's delivery schedule, pushing the delivery to 2013, could mean that even this postponement of the Viraat's retirement may not come soon enough. As a result, the IN may find itself without an aircraft carrier for the first time since the 1960s. The indigenous Vikrant-class aircraft carrier has been delayed by at least a year and may be commissioned at the earliest in 2013 from the proposed 2012.
Navy constructs new dock for its new fleet INS Vikramaditya - The Times of India

Why Mumbai?
it is said to be based in Karwar Base before?

 

[Ray]

By the time to arrives, it will be obsolete.

 

[Cliff@sea]

so how much Extra did we end up Paying
for that reject of Russian Navy

 

[Kunal Biswas]

By the time to arrives, it will be obsolete.

There is nothing obsolete about this carrier, Sir..

There are some major updates done on electronics and New Engines..



She will be updated with new generation Jets and Surveillance system as time goes by..

 

[Armand2REP]

There is nothing obsolete about this carrier, Sir..

There are some major updates done on electronics and New Engines..

She will be updated with new generation Jets and Surveillance system as time goes by..

What is the soul purpose of carrier? To launch and recover aircraft as quickly and safely as possible. Does this carrier have a high sortie generation and recovery rate? Is it among the safest to do so?

 

[sayareakd]

What is the soul purpose of carrier? To launch and recover aircraft as quickly and safely as possible. Does this carrier have a high sortie generation and recovery rate? Is it among the safest to do so?

i think french will certify this.

 

[Payeng]

What is the soul purpose of carrier? To launch and recover aircraft as quickly and safely as possible. Does this carrier have a high sortie generation and recovery rate? Is it among the safest to do so?

Call it a half aircraft carrier but still better then no aircraft carrier or some thing like the subsonic Harrier jumpjet or the A-4s.

 

[agentperry]

What is the soul purpose of carrier? To launch and recover aircraft as quickly and safely as possible. Does this carrier have a high sortie generation and recovery rate? Is it among the safest to do so?

it is made again with most of the equipment installed as per Indian specification which are again procured from world over. so this ship is made and remade( not retrofitted) in russia. its wiring is new. all the electronics is new and even the aircrafts are are new. so i guess barring its old hull nothing is old in it and i think its not a bad deal. moreover getting specific about your query the new equipment ensures it to do what so ever you mentioned( tentatively).

 

[trackwhack]

What is the soul purpose of carrier? To launch and recover aircraft as quickly and safely as possible. Does this carrier have a high sortie generation and recovery rate? Is it among the safest to do so?

sole/sōl/
Noun: 1) The undersurface of a person's foot.
2) A marine flatfish of almost worldwide distribution, important as a food fish. Several species are in the families Soleidae, Pleuronectid...

Verb: 1) Put a new sole onto (a shoe).

Adjective: 1) One and only: "my sole aim".


soul/sōl/
Noun: 1) The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
2) A person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity.


The soul purpose of this carrier is to put the fear of God into any other naval force that intends to try stunts in the Indian Ocean

There is no sole purpose. It will serve many purposes.

 

[Armand2REP]

it is made again with most of the equipment installed as per Indian specification which are again procured from world over. so this ship is made and remade( not retrofitted) in russia. its wiring is new. all the electronics is new and even the aircrafts are are new. so i guess barring its old hull nothing is old in it and i think its not a bad deal. moreover getting specific about your query the new equipment ensures it to do what so ever you mentioned( tentatively).

And what do you know of that is being imported from outside Russia? Engines, radar, arrestor gear, weapons, communications... are they not Russian? Are all the electronics new? I saw quite a bit of refurb.






.......the use of soul was correct, as in core

 

[natarajan]

Atleast till our vikrant arrives ,this will serve as to provide some power projection ,atleast we have something when compared to nothing

 

[pmaitra]

really..............wgaf? :shocked:

mods may delete any OT from grammar nazis

No, it's fun. Why delete? I am gong to move these to the Chit-Chat thread.

And then I am going to ask you a question there.

Link: http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/members-corner/6419-chit-chat-thread-280.html

 

[Koovie]

Atleast till our vikrant arrives ,this will serve as to provide some power projection ,atleast we have something when compared to nothing

what do you mean with that? Vikramaditya is a capable carrier, and no other Asian country will have anything comperable (except of the ex Varyag) but I highly doubt it will operate in the IOR

 

[Kunal Biswas]

What is the soul purpose of carrier? To launch and recover aircraft as quickly and safely as possible. Does this carrier have a high sortie generation and recovery rate? Is it among the safest to do so?

That cannot be said now, Its re-deign as per requirement and only when data from official sources will be available you will have the needed info you seek for..

Btw, what is the sortie generation and recovery rate? of french carrier & US carrier..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I N S Vikramaditya

:thumb:

In next trails there will be MIG-29K will be taking off..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

The Beauty..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

kuleshov

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Some of the lost pictures are posted here:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ihqpOfLYjdo/T8SczhIc0iI/AAAAAAAAAMo/suBuausV72k/s1600/IMG_7261.JPG

 

[Kunal Biswas]