IAC Vikrant Began Second Phase Of Sea Trials
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant began another set of sea trials on Sunday to carry out complex maneuvers in high seas ahead of its planned induction in August. The 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier, the largest and most complex warship to be built in India, successfully completed a five-day maiden sea voyage in August and underwent 10-day sea trials in October. The IAC now sails to undertake complex manoeuvres to establish specific readings of how the ship performs in various conditions,” Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said, adding various sensor suites of the ship would also be tested. The warship has
India’s First Indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant Conducts First Sea Trial
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant (IAC) conducted its first sea trials on 04 August 2021. It is the largest and most complex warship built in the country. The Indian Navy has described it as a proud and historic day for the country. With this, India has become one of the countries to have indigenously designed, built and integrated state-of-the-art aircraft carriers of exceptional capability. It has been named the ship that played an important role in the 1971 war. According to the Navy, this is also a unique example of ‘Self-reliant India’ and ‘Make in India’ because Vikrant is