INS Vikrant (IAC1) & INS Vikramaditya - News & Discussions
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Build quality of this warship is so good....... No wonder Ch*ng Ch0ng & Pork loser are obsessed with it.
IAC-2: A repeat order of IAC-1 with suitable modifications to incorporate lessons learnt from IAC-1 and future capabilities envisaged, is being explored.
DMRL's DMR-249A grade steel plates developed for use on INS Vikrant:
If we want to replace Vikramaditya by 2035, we will have start construction of its replacement by next year.
If its just an Enhanced IAC-1, then it shouldn't take more than a decade (maybe 8-9 years to enter sea trials)
My guess is that the new IAC-2 will be bigger, will have All electric propulsion. But I'm not sure about EMALS.
If its just an Enhanced IAC-1, then it shouldn't take more than a decade (maybe 8-9 years to enter sea trials)
My guess is that the new IAC-2 will be bigger, will have All electric propulsion. But I'm not sure about EMALS.
EMALS is completely possible. If India decides that it wants a 70k tonne carrier with 3 MT30s and 4 diesels then we would have enough power for an EMALS but designing such a carrier will take time and building it will take a LOT of money(8B minimum)
It will either American EMALS or DRDO one.
American one will be more mature but expensive.
DRDO/Navy will have to run put in some serious work for Domestic EMALS.
Ig, N-LCA conversion to CATOBAR system for testing or Rafale (again
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Based on how the propulsion update of P16A class goes, we may see the propulsion update for R33 too. If that happens, it puts another 15 years to the ship.
Rafale-M is going to be INs standard aircraft into 2030s.It will either American EMALS or DRDO one.
American one will be more mature but expensive.
DRDO/Navy will have to run put in some serious work for Domestic EMALS.
Ig, N-LCA conversion to CATOBAR system for testing or Rafale (again
Migs will retire
TEDBF is either dead or won't be funded until GoI can do something about Engine issues.
N-LCA will remain a TD, and engine issues again.
How many sorties can Vikramaditya and Vikrant generate according to you.
Assuming that we have enough aircrafts.
Kavach anti-missile decoy on INS Vikrant:
