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Which one of the following ships has been proposed to be converted to be a museum?
INS Viraat, the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, will soon be converted into a museum.
Where is INS Vikrant museum?
Former aircraft carrier Viraat to become a floating museum: Devendra Fadnavis. The ship is the world’s oldest aircraft carrier, according to the Indian Navy, which bought it in 1986 and recommissioned it a year later. At present, Viraat is at Mumbai’s Naval dockyard after its decommissioning in 2017.
How do I get to Vikrant Ship Museum?
To reach this ship museum, visitors have to take a ferry ride from the dockyard near the Gateway of India.
What is a museum ship?
A museum ship, also called a memorial ship, is a ship that has been preserved and converted into a museum open to the public for educational or memorial purposes.
Which is the oldest warship of Indian Navy?
INS Viraat was the flagship of the Indian Navy before INS Vikramaditya was commissioned in 2013. The ship was completed and commissioned in 1959 as the Royal Navy’s HMS Hermes, and decommissioned in 1984….INS Viraat.
| India | |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 June 1944 |
| Launched | 16 February 1953 |
| Commissioned | 25 November 1959 |
| Decommissioned | 1984 |
What is the Fullform of INS?
INS stands for Indian Navy Ship. The first Naval Force was established in India when India was under the British Empire. Formerly Indian navy was known as Royal Indian Marine, Royal Indian Navy, etc.
What happened to INS Vikrant in 1971?
Vikrant was commissioned as the first aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy and played a key role in enforcing the naval blockade of East Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. In January 2014, the ship was sold through an online auction and scrapped in November 2014 after final clearance from the Supreme Court.
Can we visit INS Vikrant?
This is an active duty warship, and not a museum. There are occasional open house events where tours take place, but it is not a regular tourist attraction.
Which aircraft will be used in INS Vikrant?
INS Vikrant (2013)
| History | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Aircraft carried | 36-40 Total Aircraft fixed-wing aircraft including 26 x Mikoyan MiG-29K rotary-wing including 10 x Kamov Ka-31, Sikorsky MH-60R , Westland Sea King and HAL Dhruv. |
| Aviation facilities | 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft) flight deck |
Is the museum a ship?
The following is a list of museum ships of the United States military, specifically the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard….List of museum ships of the United States military.
| United States Navy | Name | USS Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Alabama | |
| City | Mobile | |
| Launched | 1942 | |
| Class | South Dakota class (1939) |
In the U.S. there are 164 ships, members of the Historic Naval Ships Association, the public can visit. They range from massive aircraft carriers, to intimidating battleships of World War II, to small patrol boats and experimental submarines.
Who built INS Virat?
Vickers-Armstrongs
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
INS Viraat/Builders