DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
Originally Soviet Admiral Gorshkov (Kiev-class), extensively rebuilt for India. Commissioned 2013 as Indian Navy primary carrier. Operates MiG-29K fighters and Ka-31 AEW helicopters via ski-jump launch.
OPERADORES (2)
India
1ACTIVO
FABRICANTE
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INFO DE PRODUCCIÓN
UNIT COST2.35 billion USD
FIRST BUILT1978
UNITS BUILT1
COMMISSIONED INDIA2013
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
INS Vikramaditya - Sevmash Shipyard
VENTAJAS
- Provides India with dual-carrier capability alongside INS Vikrant
- Large air wing capacity (26 MiG-29K + 10 helicopters)
- Over a decade of Indian carrier operational experience
- Steam propulsion provides high-speed sustained operations
DESVENTAJAS
- Aging Soviet-era 1970s hull requiring increasing maintenance cycles
- MiG-29K fleet plagued by chronic serviceability issues
- Russian dependency for major overhaul and critical systems
- STOBAR ski-jump limits aircraft payload and sortie rate vs CATOBAR
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
BEAM60 M Flight Deck
CREW1,600 + Air Wing
RADARResistor-E Suite
SPEED32 Knots
LENGTH283 M
PROPULSION8 Boilers, 4 Steam Turbines
DISPLACEMENT45,400 Tonnes Full Load
LAUNCH SYSTEMSki-Jump Ramp 14.3 Degree
AIRCRAFT CAPACITY26 MiG-29K + 10 Helicopters
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