Thanks Wanshan, yeah I can see the two on the hanger.
Witcha also gave the link and its now clear.

few snaps of Vikky under sea trials, posted by Igorr.

If you mean that double-barreled turret, it’s not a fire-fighting machine. It’s a PK-2 chaff and flare dispenser.

http://militaryforces.ru/weapon-2-44-244.html

If you ask me it should have been kept on a platform on the deck edge instead of taking up space where aircraft could be parked…

BTW, I’ve been wondering for a while; what is that material covering the deck that looks like someone laid a rug over it? Is this the anti-skid coating?

Thanks man for the link. I should have considered that fire-fighting equipments are usually red. As for space, its at the edge and hardly takes up the paring space.

Yes, the flight deck have got anti-skid layer… helpful during wet deck ops…

With the to my untrained eyes low freeboard and other changes to her design I am curious to see how she handles at speed and in any kind of chop. Not a criticism before people jump down my throat but going on how the Kuznetsov handles in rough seas and her rather pedestrian performance its a reasonable question in respect of the Vikramaditya.

She is currently undergoing sea trials and its now 14 days. The first reports from sea trials have arrived and it says, the ship has met the expectations. Also, as per report she is to arrive at Sevamsh next week after the completion of probably the 1st phase of the sea trials and then leave for the next phase in Barents sea with MiG-29K & Kamov’s on board. Now, Barents sea have so much to offer and we know how rough it can get.

Btw, can you put more clearly the Kuznetsov’s problem with handling and pedestrian performance that you have talked about?

Well she has a rather wet deck which is pretty much to do with her freeboard, as for performance certainly propulsion plays an important part but hull design is an issue as well.

As I said at this point it isn’t a criticism, I am not an expert and so far we have only seen Vikramaditya slowly being tugged out on a very calm day. Going on how the kuznetsov performs which is based on a similar hull design it will be interesting to see how the Vikramaditya gets along.

Just curious speculation from somebody who is excited to see this ship go into sea trials nothing more.

I see Obi Wan Russell is taking a look and he is somebody who is lightyears ahead of me when it comes to understading of carrier operations … I am totally happy with him poo-pooing my observations.

First of all we have not seen her wet deck.
Compared to other carrier she is having lower deck height, but lets wait for the sea trials to complete or for some good photos in high seas to come online before passing on the concern of a wet deck.