IAC Vikrant Images: June 2020

June 2020: 

Vikrant is back at its usual spot at CSL after spending a few weeks at Ernakulam wharf. While a quick look at the configuration of the secondary radar may raise some eyebrows. However, there won't be any blind spots, ESM and MF-STAR will see to that. The Indian Navy is building its own version of AEGIS around MF-STAR-  The centerpiece of a truly networked combat system. As of ECM, the carrier is likely to be equipped with DLRL's Shakti (DRFM-based, multi-beamforming transmitters)
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May 2020: Vikrant featuring Lanza 3D Naval Radar

The carrier was actually supposed to be fitted with an RAN-40L long-range radar unit from Leonardo but India banned the company on corruption charges. India has ordered 23 units of Lanza 3D Naval Radar, they will be replacing ubiquitous RAWL-02 MK3 radar.
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Aircraft carrier INS Vikrant being shifted to Ernakulam Wharf as the dredging work is carried out at the Cochin Shipyard in Kochi, Friday, May 22, 2020. (PTI Photo)


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Image: Ajaypal Singh



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January 2020- Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP, visits Cochin Shipyard

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Top two reasons for delays in the delivery of the carrier :
  • Delays in Aviation Facilities Complex design led to a shift in the delivery date of the ship by 4 years. Russias were blamed for the delay even though the Directorate of Naval Design (DND) didn't finish the design on time. 
  • Hull fabrication commenced even before the outfit design was complete so that the build-period could be reduced. It ended up causing even more delays and cost-escalations
April 2019
Indian Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) Vikrant IAC-1 (March 29)
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If you look carefully - forward section of DRDO's Technology Demonstrator Vessel is visible


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IAC-1 Vikrant. (In the background -ONGC Sagar Bhusan drill-ship (left) and NIO's new oceanographic studies vessel R V Sindhi Sadhana  (right) ) 


January 2019 

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IAC-1 Vikrant January 2019  (Low res. video Screen grab)

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IAC-1 Vikrant January 2019  (Low res. video Screen grab)

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IAC-1 Vikrant January 2019  (Low res. video Screen grab)

November 2018

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IAC Vikrant latest image ( November 2018, Image: Manu Manohar) 
June 2018
Update (17-06-2018): Work on the main mast is still going on, sensor, and flight equipment to be installed within the next few weeks. Images - 


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IAC-1 Vikrant, June-2018. There is definitely some progress on the main mast
(Image: Cochin Now)

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Port view, 11 June 2018 
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Better view of carrier's island 11 June 2018

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Aft view, notice gas turbine exhaust vents (May 2018)

Vikrant as seen from a bridge nearby (May 2018)
IAC vikrant latest image 2018 cochin shipyard CSL
IAC-1 Vikrant along with ONGC Sagar Bhusan drill-ship. 5 died in an explosion on the ONGC ship (May 2018)
IAC Vikrant Front, notice EL/M-2248 MF-STAR mount (May 2018)

INS Vikramaditya entering Cochin Shipyard for routine maintenance: Indian Navy will be without an operational carrier for the better part of the year.

INS Vikramaditya being tugged into port

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