2018
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Russia
|
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
Germany
|
|
|
Japan
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The carrier was invested by India on 20 January 2004 after years of negotiations at a final arms sales price of $2.35 billion. The transformed ship completed her sea trials in July 2013 and first STOBAR aviation trials in September 2013.
Detailed explanation-2: -At present, India has only one aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, which is built on a Russian platform. Defence forces have been seeking three carriers in all-one in spare besides one each for the two main naval fronts, in the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.
Detailed explanation-3: -INS Vikramaditya, the floating airfield has an overall length of about 284 meters and a maximum beam of about 60 meters, stretching as much as three football fields put together. Standing about 20 storeys tall from keel to the highest point, the sheer sight of this 44, 500 tonne mega structure of steel is awe inspiring.