Indian Defense minister A.K. Antony on Monday launched India‘s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in the southern port of Kochi, marking the entry of India into the world’s elite club capable of producing their own carriers.
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Comparison
| Name | INS Vikramaditya | Izumo | Liaoning |
| Highlight | India’s second aircraft carrier | Japan’s largest warship | China’s first aircraft carrier |
| Displacement | 45,550 metric tons | 19,500 metric tons empty, 27,000 metric tons fully loaded |
67,000 metric tons |
| Length | 284 meters | 248 meters | 304.5 meters |
| Height | 60 meters | 38 meters | 70.5 meters |
| Capacity | 30 fighter jets and helicopters | 7 ASW helicopters, 2 SAR helicopters |
30 fixed wing aircraft, 24 helicopters |
Source: Agencies-Globaltimes.cn
India’s only currently commissioned aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, was purchased from the UK in 1986.
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