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Naval ForcesIndia

Vikrant Class

Aircraft carrierFielded 2020Pending verification
Naval ForcesIND
Length 262.5 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAircraft carrier
Date of introduction2020
ProliferationOrigin country only
Units built1 Aircraft Carrier Scheduled to be builtMed[1]
Crew1,400Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length262.5 m861 ftMed[1]
Beam60.84 m200 ftMed[1]
Draft8.40 mMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion4 x H.A.L.-General Electric LM-2500 gas turbinesMed[1]
Engine power120,000 hp totalMed[1]
Range13,890 km8,631 mi · 7,500 nmi7,500 nm at 18 knotsMed[1]
Speed28 kt52 km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemYesMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Embarked aircraft20 x MiG-29K Fulcrum-D and/or Tejas light combat aircraft; 10 x Ka-31 and HAL Dhruv helicoptersMed[1]
ArmamentOTO Melara; AK-630Med[1]
Fire control
Navigation Radar1 x navigation (Name: INA)Med[1]
Air/Surface Radar1 x ELM-2248 STAR air/surface searchMed[1]
Surface Radar1 x Selex RAN-40L long-range early warning and surveillance AESA radarMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
OTO MelaraNaval Gun
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Quantity
4 x OTO Melara 76mm Naval Gun
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76mm
Rate of fire
Compact: 85 rounds/min Super Rapid: 120 rounds/min
AK-630Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
4 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
1 x AK-630 30mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Caliber
30mm
Rate of fire
4,000–5,000 rounds/min
Summary

The Vikrant Class Indian Aircraft Carrier is an aircraft carrier under construction by Cochin Shipyard in Kochi, Kerala for the Indian Navy. It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
India
Sources
  1. Vikrant Class Indian Aircraft Carrier, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import