Sea trials have commenced with the Indian Navy’s new aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (ex-Admiral Goshkov) after a major refurbishment costing $ 2.3 billion at the Sevmash Shipyard, Russia. The ship has a displacement of 45,400 t, an LOA of 928 ft (283 m). Propulsion comprises four GTZA 674 steam turbines delivering 50,000 hp each to four shafts. Speed is 29 kn with a range of 13,800 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 18 kn. In the White Sea she will undergo a series of sea trials lasting 8 to 10 days, then will enter the Barents Sea for air wing trials with test flights and demonstrations of take off and landing [More]