INS Vikramaditya (Adm Gorshkov) aircraft carrier

[Bheeshma]

The russians have promised to deliver by june 2013. Which should be fine. Expect the first plane to take off from the floating table PLAN has inducted by 2017-18.

 

[redragon]

How come this news is not over Russian and Indian sites but first on Chinese and open media ?

Russia rejects India's compensation request for carrier delay - I4U News
Russia rejects India's compensation request for carrier delay - World News - SINA English



Show this in other place where people will believe..

I will be delighted when you have a source claiming that the Russians agreed to pay the penalty. But before that, all you are doing is nothing worth mentioning

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Are you sure plenty is imposed already ? Check the last page and as for further notice come with reliable news source..

Till then avoid posting such trollish articles..

I will be delighted when you have a source claiming that the Russians agreed to pay the penalty. But before that, all you are doing is nothing worth mentioning

 

[sayareakd]

More interested in our Vikarm then us.............

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Try to add some credibility to posts by doing some research, rather than knee jerk reactions that are false..

Post at your own risk..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[average american]

You all do realize I hope that the ship suffered extensive damage in 1994 due to a boiler room explosion and a subsequent fire and she was docked at Severodvinsk on 02 February 1994. After extensive repairs she was finally put back to sea in 1995. However, she was withdrawn from service in 1996 and has remained docked at Severodvinsk since. Her sister ships were withdrawn by 1993. So this is not the first time the ship has had problems with the boilers. September 21, 2012 15:17


Other flaws besides steam boiler problems identified in Vikramaditya tests - USC (Part 2)
MOSCOW. Sept 21 (Interfax) - Besides the power plant malfunction, uncovered during the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya's testing in the White and Barents seas, other flaws were identified, United Shipbuilding Corporation President Andrei Dyachkov told Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Friday.

"The steam boilers was the worst problem. But there were other mechanisms that malfunctioned, including those supplied by NATO countries," Dyachkov said.

Defects were uncovered in the refrigerator plant and in the nitrogen generator, he said. "Three refrigerators, a nitrogen generator and other equipment malfunctioned. The suppliers had been picked by the Indian side," Dyachkov said.

 

[redragon]

The russians have promised to deliver by june 2013. .

After some many delays? hopfully, they can keep their words. They can easily say: it's India's suppliers' fault. etc...

 

[redragon]

Indians Frustrated by Delay in Delivery of Carrier | Defense News | defensenews.com
Indians Frustrated by Delay in Delivery of Carrier
NEW DELHI — Despite paying more than $1.7 billion more than the contract amount for a used Russian aircraft carrier, India is in a bind: It cannot enforce a penalty for the delay of the much-needed former Admiral Gorshkov, nor can it get out of the deal.

The carrier — renamed Vikramaditya and first scheduled to arrive in 2008, then postponed until this year — will not arrive until the end of 2013, as it is having problems with its boilers and engine.

The admissions came during an Oct. 10 meeting between Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony and his Russian counterpart, Anatoly Serdyukov. According to Indian Ministry of Defence sources, Antony was unable to convince Serdyukov to enforce a penalty on the carrier delay.

India will be dependent on the Russian carrier until its home-built carriers come online in the 2019-2020 time-frame, said Rahul Gangal, director of Aviotech Defence and Aerospace Advisory.

"There have been other alternatives proposed; however, the Ministry of Defence has chosen to steer clear of those offers [for carriers]," Gangal said. "It would also be interesting to note whether there is an official offer made for the two [British] Royal Navy carriers being built, which are facing budgetary contractions.

"Also interesting to note will be if Navantia or the Spanish government can come up with some options, because they have a well-established and proven build program, which is time-competitive, too."

The Indian Navy has one 50-year-old aircraft carrier — Viraat — whose service has been extended to 2017.

"The delay of the Russian aircraft carrier will impact on the plans to field two independent carrier battle groups by the second decade of the 21st century," an Indian Navy official said.

Also at the meeting, Antony formally conveyed India's concern over the carrier delay, later telling reporters that the aircraft carrier is important for India.

"India's concern is legitimate, as China last month put its first-ever aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, into service," said defense analyst Nitin Mehta.

India's autonomous auditing agency, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), has severely criticized the delay in the delivery of the Russian carrier.

In a report submitted to the Indian Parliament on July 24, 2009, the CAG said, "The objective of induction of [Gorshkov] as an aircraft carrier in time to bridge the gap in Indian Navy capabilities has been defeated. The decision to go in for repair and refit of a second-hand ship has become questionable, as a new aircraft carrier would have cost much less and would have had twice the lifespan."

The Indian Navy had to pay the Russians nearly $1.7 billion over and above the contracted 2005 price of refit at around $700 million.

In addition, the date of certification of a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet has been put off from 2017 to 2020, the official said. India plans to buy fifth-generation aircraft being jointly developed by India and Russia that would cost more than $25 billion.

Sources in the Indian MoD said the two defense ministers discussed the roadmap for work share between Indian and Russian scientists, and a formal agreement is likely to be inked next month

 

[RedDragon]

I just found that there are something like a pole on the Vikramaditya, who knows why? For radar?

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Its not a 'pole' but a station itself, there are Working quarters in that tower..

There are many kind of radars on INS Vikramaditya, Short, Medium & Long, High and low range & Precision approach radars too..

I just found that there are something like a pole on the Vikramaditya, who knows why? For radar?

 

[sayareakd]

I just found that there are something like a pole on the Vikramaditya, who knows why? For radar?

pole is to put our flag on the AC...........:taunt1:

 

[sayareakd]

sir how come his pics always have ladies ??

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Test information Vikramaditya

Tests at full speed (29 knots) in general could not be held, the maximum speed reached was only 27.8 knots. Total loss of masonry boilers ranged from 5 to 10 percent of the total number of bricks. To date, the Indian side has agreed to restore the substrate thermal boilers with asbestos board that was used for this purpose before the boilers of this type. were also conducted successful trial runs Vikramaditya at the nominal cruising speed of 18 knots.

bmpd - Информация об испытаниях Vikramaditya

 

[Kunal Biswas]

sir how come his pics always have ladies ??

Russian Media Strong ' Ladies ' Crew..

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Repair "Vikramaditya" will take no more than three months - USC

Repair work on the restoration of defective boilers aircraft carrier "Vikramaditya" will take no more than 2-3 months. Correspondent Central Navy Portal reported on October 2 a staff member of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. Commenting appeared on October 2 in media reports to postpone delivery of the aircraft carrier "Vikramaditya" in the autumn of next year, the source TSVMP noted that this information is not true. "The ship is ready and successfully tested at 90%, and then tests exist to detect possible defects. And almost entirely without comment conducted test aircraft system carrier - his main weapon. Indian Navy next year will actually complete an aircraft carrier..

Ремонт "Викрамадитьи" займет не более трех месяцев - ОСК

 

[sayareakd]

Kunal sir, in that second structure you can clearly see radar to guide fighters for landing, this is new feature in our AC.

 

[sayareakd]

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Kunal sir, in that second structure you can clearly see radar to guide fighters for landing, this is new feature in our AC.

 

[p2prada]

Kunal sir, in that second structure you can clearly see radar to guide fighters for landing, this is new feature in our AC.

I have a feeling that tower has more to do with EW than other things.

For landing you need optical devices and not radar.

The Fresnel lens based system is used by the landing officer to guide the aircraft on the deck. It is called Fresnel Optical landing system.