The two main warships of the Indian Navy, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, are currently deployed in the Arabian Sea. Vikrant was recently deployed on the country’s western border. Both aircraft carriers are among the top ten aircraft carrier warships in the world due to their strength and capabilities.
Just a few months ago, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that a third aircraft carrier would soon be built for the navy. We won’t stop at three. We will create five or six more careers. If this happens, the Indian Navy’s capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region will increase exponentially. Activities in China will cease.
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In addition to these two warships from India, Japan will gain the most benefits when others join. The Indian Navy will definitely be strong. The surrounding waters will also present a peaceful atmosphere. But also understand how this benefits Japan…
1. If the Indian Navy is strong, then the Chinese Navy will have to pay attention to India. This will make Japan pay less attention to him. Japan’s strategic pressure will be reduced.
2. Once the Indian Navy’s strength in Indian waters increases. Security will be enhanced in the surrounding area. This will bring stability to coastal countries such as Japan, Thailand, and Myanmar. Strategic balance will be established.
3. Once the remaining aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy are launched, the Indian and Japanese navies will be able to conduct exercises more closely. More technical agreements will be able to be reached. Maritime patrols will also become easier.
4. The Indian Navy will go to sea areas that Japan cannot reach. This will ease tensions between the two countries and enhance maritime security.
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Now let us understand the strength of our two great battleships…
Vikrant…
The domestically produced aircraft carrier “Vikrant” will soon be commissioned into the Indian Navy. The Navy is currently undergoing sea trials. Its displacement is 45,000 tons. It is 262 meters long and 59 meters wide. It can carry 40 fighter jets on its own. Vikrant is equipped with powerful turbines from General Electric. This brings its power to 110,000 horsepower. It operates two squadrons of MiG-29K fighter jets and 10 Kmaov Ka-31 helicopters. The aircraft carrier’s strike force has a range of 1,500 kilometers. It is equipped with 64 Barak missiles. They are capable of attacking in the air from ships.
INS Vikramaditya…
INS Vikramaditya is the largest aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy and ranks among the top ten aircraft carriers in the world. It is 283.5 meters long. Its beam is 61 meters long. This is a Kiev-class modified aircraft carrier. It was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 2013. Earlier it served with the Soviet Navy and then with the Russian Navy. Its displacement is 45,400 tons. The ship can deploy 36 fighter jets. These include 26 Mikoyan MiG-29K multi-role fighters as well as Kamov Ka-31 AEW&C and Kamov Ka-28 anti-submarine helicopters.
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What will India’s third aircraft carrier look like?
The third aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy will be the second aircraft carrier of the Vikrant class. It will take less time to make it. The aircraft carrier will have a displacement of 45,000 tons. It will be able to deploy 28 fighter jets and helicopters on its own. In January last year, the Parliamentary Standing Committee stated that a third aircraft carrier was needed. India aims to build an aircraft carrier comparable to China. This allows for competition.
The length is 860 feet, the beam is 203 feet, the height is 194 feet, and the draft is 28 feet. It will have 14 decks. There will be two propeller shafts. Able to move at sea at a maximum speed of 56 kilometers per hour. Its range will reach 15,000 kilometers. It can simultaneously deploy 196 officers and 1,449 sailors. In terms of defense, it will be equipped with the “Kavachi” anti-missile system and the “Maric” advanced torpedo defense system.
In addition to this, the Barak 8 surface-to-air missile will have 32 cells. It will be equipped with four Ottobred dual-purpose guns and four AK 630 CIWS guns. Rafale M, MiG-29K, Tejas, TEDBF or AMCA fighter jets can be deployed on it. Apart from this, Kamov, Apache, Prachanda, MH-60R or Dhruv helicopters can also be deployed.
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China currently has three aircraft carriers
Shandong aircraft carrier
China’s second domestically produced aircraft carrier adopts STOBAR, a short take-off but blocked recovery system. It’s very modern. It is 305 meters long. Its beam is 75 meters long. Its displacement is 70,000 tons. It can carry up to 44 fighter jets. It is said that this aircraft carrier is equipped with the most lethal weapons in the world today. But China has yet to share this information.
Liaoning ship
This Type 001 aircraft carrier of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy is the fourth largest ship in the world. It was earlier planned to develop it as a Kuznetsov-class aircraft, but later China produced it according to its own circumstances. The total length is 304.5 meters. Its beam is 75 meters long. Its displacement is 58,000 tons. It can carry 50 aircraft and helicopters to move around the sea.
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Fujian super aircraft carrier
China’s latest super aircraft carrier has been launched recently. Weapons are now being installed on it. Sea trials are also underway. It will be equipped with HQ-10 short-range surface-to-air missile system and 30mm H/PJ-11 automatic cannon as self-defense weapons. It can track missiles and fighter jets flying over long distances. Targets can also be locked.
China will deploy J-15B fighter jets here. In addition, the next generation fighter J-35 will also be deployed. J-15D electronic warfare fighters will also be deployed if necessary. China will also deploy KJ-600 AEWC aircraft on the warship to facilitate maritime espionage operations, while anti-submarine helicopters will be deployed on the Fujian aircraft carrier. The new Z-20 medium helicopter will also be deployed.
