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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

IMS Vikrant Deck


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Originally uploaded by vk_i_maverick
Specifications of Vikrant

Displacement: 15,700 tons standard without load. 19,500 tons with full load.
Total length: 192 metres (630 ft) along with waterline. 213.3 metres (700 ft) under extreme circumstances.
Firing range: 12,000 nautical miles at 14 knots.
Beam: 24.4 meters (80 ft) along with waterline. 39 meters (128 ft) under extreme circumstances.
Draft: 7.3 meters (24 ft)
Propulsion: parsons geared steam turbines, 4 admiralty three-drum boilers, 2 shafts, 40,000 hp, 23 knots
Crew: 1075 usual, 1340 wartime
Armaments: 16*40 mm Bofors antiaircraft guns
Aircrafts: 6 Westland Sea King Mk42B
3 Westland Sea King Mk42C
Fixed Wing 6 BAe Sea Harriers FRS.51

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