Difference Between INS Vikramaditya And INS Vikrant | SSBCrack Official

In this article, we will compare INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant with each other on various factors like Design, Class type, Combat system, capacity etc, but before jump into the comparison let's discuss these carriers a little bit.

INS Vikramaditya

INS Vikramaditya (Sanskrit: Vikramāditya, lit. "Brave as the Sun") is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier and the flagship of the Indian Navy, which entered into service in 2013.

Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet Navy and later with the Russian Navy (as Admiral Gorshkov) before being decommissioned in 1996. The carrier was purchased by India on 20 January 2004 after years of negotiations at a final price of $2.35 billion.

The ship successfully completed her sea trials in July 2013 and aviation trials in September 2013. She was commissioned on 16 November 2013 at a ceremony held at Severodvinsk, Russia.

On 14 June 2014, the Prime Minister of India formally inducted INS Vikramaditya into the Indian Navy and dedicated her to the nation.

Name	INS Vikramaditya
Operator	Indian Navy
Ordered	20 January 2002
Builder	Black Sea Shipyard, USSR, &  Sevmash, Russia
Launched	4 December 2008
Commissioned	16 November 2013
In-Service	14 June 2014
Homeport	INS Kadamba, Karwar
Motto	Strike Far, Strike Sure
Status	Active

INS Vikrant

INS Vikrant, also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1), is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. It is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India.

The name Vikrant (Sanskrit vikrānta, literally "stepping beyond") means "courageous". The motto of the ship is "Jayema Saṁ Yudhi Spr̥dhaḥ", which is taken from Rigveda and means "I defeat those who fight against me".

Work on the ship's design began in 1999, and the keel was laid in February 2009. The carrier was floated out of its dry dock on 29 December 2011 and was launched on 12 August 2013. The basin trials were completed in December 2020, and the ship started sea trials in August 2021.

Vikrant is scheduled to be commissioned into service by August 2022, with flight trials of aircraft expected to be completed by mid-2023.

Name	INS Vikrant
Operator	Indian Navy
Ordered	2004
Builder	Cochin Shipyard Limited
Launched	12 August 2013
Commissioned	August 22 (Expected)
Motto	जयेम सं युधि स्पृध: "I defeat those who fight against me"
Status	On Sea Trials

Comparison Between INS Vikramaditya & INS Vikrant

Specification	INS Vikramaditiya	INS Vikrant
Design	Hull design is based on the Admiral Gorshkov and features STOBAR	Fitted with a 12°ski jump to operate the Sea Harrier
Engine & Propulsion	8 turbo pressurized boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)	4 General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines,2 shafts 80+ MW
Class-Type	Modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier	Aircraft carrier
Combat System	ESORUB-E,CCS MK II communication system,LINK II tactical data system	1 x Selex RAN-40LL-band early warning
Displacement	45,000 Tones	40,000 Tones
Length	283.5 metres(930 ft)	262 metres (860 ft)
Speed	32 kn (59 km/hr)	28 Kn (52 km/hr)
Range	13,500 nautical miles (25,000 km)	8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km)
Capacity	Maximum 36 aircrafts	Maximum 30 aircrafts