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Download Solution PDFWho commissioned India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Kochi in September 2022?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Narendra Modi.
Key Points
- India's first aircraft carrier INS Vikrant commissioned into the Navy by Narendra Modi at an event in Kochi on September 2.
- The commissioning of the indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will contribute in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, besides enhancing the country's overall maritime capabilities.
- The aircraft carrier, built at a cost of around Rs 20,000 crore, successfully completed the fourth and final phase of the sea trials last month.
- With the construction of 'Vikrant', India has joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an aircraft carrier.
- The ship has over 2,300 compartments, designed for a crew of around 1700 people, including specialised cabins to accommodate women officers.
- It has a top speed of around 28 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles.
Additional Information
- The project (INS Vikrant) has been implemented under the three phases of contract between the ministry of defence and Cochin Shipyard Ltd, beginning May 2007. The ship's keel was laid in February 2009.
- The aircraft carrier is 262 metres long, 62 metres wide and it has a height of 59 metres. It is powered by four gas turbines totalling 88 MW power and has a maximum speed of 28 Knots.
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