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INS Vikrant

The first aircraft carrier designed and built in India, by Cochin Shipyard Limited. It is named after the Navy's first carrier.

Photo: INS Vikrant
Photo: Indian Navy, Government Open Data License – India · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts

Type
Aircraft carrier (STOBAR)
Built by
Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
Commissioned
2 September 2022
Aircraft
MiG-29K fighters and helicopters

Numbers such as fleet size, strength and performance change with time and are not given here. See the official website for the latest information.

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