Aircraft carrier Vikrant completes third sea trials, returns to Kochi harbour
PTI, Jan 17, 2022, 8:47 PM IST
Image credit: Wikimedia
Kochi: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant has returned to Kochi harbour after completion of its third sea trials in high seas, a defense spokesperson said here on Monday.
”IAC returned from sea trials on January 16 (Sunday), wherein large number of ship systems were operated and tested with training on various equipment fitted onboard,” the spokesperson said, adding that the trial data will now be analyzed with mandatory inspections and balance work on the ship.
The IAC had begun its sea trial on January 9 to carry out complex maneuvers in high seas ahead of its planned induction in August.
The 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier, the largest and most complex warship to be built in India, successfully completed a five-day maiden sea voyage in August last year and underwent 10-day sea trials in October.
Several scientists from the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, a DRDO facility based at Visakhapatnam, witnessed the third phase of sea trials of Vikrant.
The warship will operate MiG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31 helicopters, and MH-60R multi-role helicopters. The IAC has been built at a cost of around Rs 23,000 crore and its construction propelled India into a select group of countries having capabilities to build state-of-the-art aircraft carriers.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited the ship recently here.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
‘Shehzada’ dig: 3 generations of Nehru-Gandhi family sacrificed themselves for country, says Sharad Pawar
Delhi cops question Youth Cong leader in MP’s Chhatarpur over fake video of Shah
Poor people have more children, why only Muslims are being targeted: Kharge asks PM
HC rejects bail prayer of incarcerated former WB minister Partha Chatterjee in money laundering case
SC questions ED on timing of Kejriwal’s arrest ahead of LS polls, seeks its reply
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
‘Shehzada’ dig: 3 generations of Nehru-Gandhi family sacrificed themselves for country, says Sharad Pawar
Rinku Singh a casualty of IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule: Report quotes BCCI source on T20 World Cup
Delhi cops question Youth Cong leader in MP’s Chhatarpur over fake video of Shah
Kumaraswamy and Shivakumar spar over sex scandal involving Hassan MP
Poor people have more children, why only Muslims are being targeted: Kharge asks PM