It is equipped with a ski-jump for launching and ‘arrester wires’ for their recovery onboard.

INS Vikrant consists of 14 decks with 2,300 compartments which can carry around 1,500 sea warriors.

Built with state-of-the-art automation features, it is the largest ship ever built in maritime history of India.

Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered the ship to Indian Navy in July 2022 and was launched officially by the Prime Minister.