INS Vikrant: India's first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned today 

INS Vikrant is the largest ship build in India's maritime history. Costs Rs 20,000 crore

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It is named after India's first aircraft carrier that played a vital role in 1971 war with Pakistan

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It is 262m long, 62m wide. Displaces approx. 43,000 tonnes when fully loaded. Max. design speed of 28 knots with endurance of 7500 nautical miles

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With its commission, India joins an elite league with US, UK, China, Russia and France-counttries capabilities to indigenous design and build an aircraft carrier

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It is designed by Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau, build by Cochin Shipyard Limited

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Build using indigenous equipment and machinery supplied by India's major industrial houses

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Capable of supporting 30 aircrafts, MiG 29k fighter jets, Kamov-31, and MH-60R Multi-roles helicopter

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Has full-fledged medical compartments with physiotherapy clinic, ICU, laboratories, etc

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Aircraft landing trials will begin from November, to be completed by mid-2023

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