Aircraft Carriers: INS Vikrant
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Still no clear, current photos of the new VIKRANT. However, there are these two of a model, supposedly her appearance if she is ever completed!! DFO
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India's first indigenous Carrier,INS Vikrant pictured fitting out at Cochin Shipyards,Kochi..May, 2017 (corrected date).
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Actually the previous pic was mislabeled and was from 2017! However, here are 2 very recent photos of her....... DFO
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Two more photos from her "movement" during May!! DFO
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A new photo of her surfaced yesterday. Supposedly she will "soon" start her initial sea trial, uh-huh.
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A overhead pic has surfaced showing the new anti-skid flight deck coating.......... DFO
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Finally getting finished.....maybe? DFO
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Sea trials of first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in July, commissioning mid-2022
Though the original plans for the ship were floated in 1989, the design work began fresh in 1999. It was scheduled for commissioning in 2018 but has been delayed.
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https://theprint.in/defence/sea-trials- ... q7NXwdARKQ
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A July overhead photo of her. Is she even farther behind schedule than U$N's "ED$EL" (aka FORD)??......DFO
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Well, look who put out for her first sea trials yesterday! CONGRATULATIONS to India; building a carrier is quite a feat!! DFO
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