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India launches first locally built aircraft carrier

This is the unit "Vikrant", added to the "Vikramaditya" which is slightly larger

The first aircraft carrier entirely designed and built in Indian shipyards, called "Vikrant", was launched in the port of Kochi, Kerala. The construction of the ship took 13 years. The total cost is 200 billion dollars to 2.5 billion dollars. The maritime vessel, 262 meters long and 60 meters high, has a 12,500 square meter wide launch deck that can carry up to 30 fighter planes and helicopters."The...

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Rome, Italy, 09/02/2022 14:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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