India held a ceremony to scrap the world’s oldest aircraft carrier
Dismissal ceremony of aircraft carrier INS Viraat.
On March 6, the Indian Navy held a decommissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R22), ending 56 years of continuous operation of the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, Livejournal reported on March 17.
On March 6, the Indian Navy held a decommissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier INS Viraat (R22), ending 56 years of continuous operation of the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, Livejournal reported on March 17.
INS Viraat is a British-made Centaur-class aircraft carrier, commissioned by the British Navy in 1959 as HMS Hermes.
INS Viraat is a British-made Centaur-class aircraft carrier, commissioned by the British Navy in 1959 as HMS Hermes.
INS Viraat served as the flagship of the Indian navy from 1987 to 2013, until the aircraft carrier INS Vikradimatya was handed over to India by Russia.
INS Viraat served as the flagship of the Indian navy from 1987 to 2013, until the aircraft carrier INS Vikradimatya was handed over to India by Russia.
During its 56 years of service, this aircraft carrier has made the equivalent of 27 trips around the Earth.
During its 56 years of service, this aircraft carrier has made the equivalent of 27 trips around the Earth.
The ship is 226 m long, 48 m wide, has a full load displacement of 28,700 tons, has a range of 10,500 km and a maximum speed of 52 km/h.
The ship is 226 m long, 48 m wide, has a full load displacement of 28,700 tons, has a range of 10,500 km and a maximum speed of 52 km/h.
Viraat’s main offensive weapons are 16 Sea Harrier FRS51 aircraft, 4 Westland Seaking Mk.42B-C helicopters, 4 HAL Dhruv helicopters and 2 HAL Chetak.
For self-defense, the ship is equipped with two Bofors 40 mm gun turrets, 16 Barak missile launchers and two AK-230 twin-barreled guns.
Viraat’s main offensive weapons are 16 Sea Harrier FRS51 aircraft, 4 Westland Seaking Mk.42B-C helicopters, 4 HAL Dhruv helicopters and 2 HAL Chetak.
For self-defense, the ship is equipped with two Bofors 40 mm gun turrets, 16 Barak missile launchers and two AK-230 twin-barreled guns.
Although it has undergone two overhauls and modernizations, Viraat’s long life forced the Indian Navy to scrap the ship to save on operating and maintenance costs.
Although it has undergone two overhauls and modernizations, Viraat’s long life forced the Indian Navy to scrap the ship to save on operating and maintenance costs.
The Indian naval flag on the ship was lowered and returned to the force commander.
The Indian naval flag on the ship was lowered and returned to the force commander.
The officers took the opportunity to take commemorative photos on the ship’s deck after the dismissal ceremony.
The officers took the opportunity to take commemorative photos on the ship’s deck after the dismissal ceremony.
INS Viraat (top) and INS Vikramaditya, two aircraft carriers that serve as flagships of the Indian navy.
INS Viraat (top) and INS Vikramaditya, two aircraft carriers that serve as flagships of the Indian navy.
Tu Quynh (Photo: Livejournal)
