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What has the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier?
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….INS Vikramaditya.
| India | |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Sergey Gorshkov |
| Builder | Chernomorskiy Yard, Nikolayev |
| Laid down | 17 February 1978 |
| Launched | 1 April 1982 |
Where is INS Vikrant 1971 now?
INS Vikrant (decommissioned): Beginning with INS Vikrant which served India from 1961 to 1997. India acquired the Vikrant from the United Kingdom in 1961, and the carrier played a stellar role in the 1971 war with Pakistan that led to the birth of Bangladesh. In 2014, INS Vikrant, was broken down in Mumbai.
What is formerly called the Admiral Gorshkov?
English: The Soviet aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov (formerly Baku, and later Vikramaditya), was a Kiev class aircraft carrier built by the Soviet Union and operated by the Soviet Navy and Russian Navy. It was later transferred to the Indian Navy to become INS Vikramaditya.
How much does the Admiral Gorshkov frigate cost?
Approximately US$250 million per unit
Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Cost | Approximately US$250 million per unit |
| Built | 2006–present |
| In commission | 2018–present |
| Planned | 15 |
How much does a Russian frigate cost?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class, also referred to as Krivak V class, Russian designation Project 11356R, is a class of frigates built by the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad for the Russian Navy and Indian Navy, with a cost of $450-500 million.
Where is S21 submarine now?
The ship was named after the Karanja island, also known as Uran island, located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra….INS Karanj (S21)
| History | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Range | 20,000 mi (32,000 km) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced 380 mi (610 km) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) submerged |
| Test depth | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Complement | 75 (incl 8 officers) |