Supposedly…
It is not much clear….
From The Hindu link….
According to a senior naval functionary, the carrier was ‘technically floated out’ as the shipyard needed the dry-dock for ‘some other commercial work.’ “The carrier has taken on about 14,000 tonnes. She would now undergo interior outfitting, including the laying of pipes before being dry-docked again in the latter half of next year for integration of the propulsion gear-box, generators and the like,” he told The Hindu.
I really doubt that statement and hope it is a typo and meant 24 or 34,000 tonnes in displacement. Because 14,000 tonnes is just toooo low for a completed hull of a 38-40,000 tonne carrier… If it is actually 14,000 tonne displacement, i really doubt if the entire hull have been completed and if the hull floated out is just the aft section of the carrier… similar to the way Cavour was built (2-3) large blocks.
Or probably, he meant 14,000 tonnes of steel used so far….??
beautiful….hope they upgrade it with RD-33 series3 engine… they can get it from HAL who will be making the engine under license and get the service also…
TR1,
I saw the mention of the new RD-33MK for the Russian Navy MiG-29K with an increased thrust of 9,500kg. This would mean the RD-33MK will now be a 93kN thrust engine. But I could not find a good source for confirmation.
If true, it once more confirms that the guys is never short of technology & leaps forward quickly with even little injection of funds. For a comparison ….. the RD-33MK with 9.5t thrust means it is now ~93kN thrust engine. Typhoon is now @90kN thrust engine, Rafale will be getting 90kN thrust engine and after a much delayed and badly planned & managed Tejas LCA programme….. they are planning for a higher thrust engine with French collaboration for the Tejas Mk2 with a thrust of 90kN.
I still cannot understand why such a stupid plan of 90kN thrust engine sooooo late in the show when a higher thrust RD-33MK is available or just around the corner….
Wish You all a GREAT YEAR ahead…. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you guys….. 🙂
what is the stroy behind this one….this photo is dated 27 Dec 2011 and classified as a MiG-29M2/35. The number of 747 also looks new. The nose cone is a regular one…..either the normal slotted array or have they completed the Zhuk-AE??
A very HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of You…..:)
Indians have a very bad habit of forgetting & neglecting those who stood by and served them well in the most difficult of the times….. so let this New Year start with a tribute to one such bird that have done great service to the nation!
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