Glimpses Of Indian Navy's Mighty Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant

The only indigenous aircraft carrier India has ever built, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant, paid its first visit to Mumbai port on Thursday. Indian Navy's light combat aircraft was aboard INS Vikrant during its visit in Mumbai. Measuring two football fields in length, it is the largest ship ever constructed in India. There is adequate room for two Olympic-sized pools on the aircraft carrier's hangar. It has 18 storeys, 14 decks along with 2,300 compartments, and is referred to as a floating city. It can accommodate 1,500 sea warriors and their food needs. INS Vikrant is designed by Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB) and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.