Photos: India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
India launched its first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant today. It is the biggest warship to be built by India. Photos of the aircraft carrier.
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Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (P-71) INS Vikrant after its launch. The 40,000 tonnes aircraft carrier, designed by the Indian Navy (Directorate General of Naval Design) and built by the Cochin Shipyard, is a part of the warship project of the Ministry of Defence. The ship has a length of 262 metres (869ft) and maximum breath of 62 meters (203ft), and will also have two runways for take-off and an angled deck with arrestor wires for landing. PTI
Wife of Union Defence Minister AK Antony, Elizabeth Antony launches the indigenous Aircraft Carrier (P-71) 'INS Vikrant' in presence of defence minister, Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan ( L) and Admiral DK Joshi, Chief of Naval Staff (2nd R) at Kochi. PTI
Defence Minister AK Antony and wife Elizabeth Antony with Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan ( 2nd L) and Admiral DK Joshi, Chief of Naval staff (3rd R) after the launch of indigenous Aircraft Carrier (P-71) 'INS Vikrant' at Kochi. PTI
Built at Cochin Shipyard Limited, the carrier is expected to be the centrepiece of Indian Navy’s power in the coming years and will be equipped with modern weapons systems including long range surface-to-air missiles (LR SAM) and close-in weapons system (CIWS). Associated Press
Employees of Cochin Shipyard stand beside India's Indigenous Aircraft Carrier P-71 "Vikrant" built for the Indian Navy during its launch in Kochi. Sivaram V/Reuters