<p>Three states— Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Goa— had shown interest in acquiring the decommissioned aircraft carrier Viraat and convert it into a maritime museum, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, said.</p>.<p>The British-made INS Viraat is currently docked in the Mumbai harbour after it was decommissioned on March 6, 2017.</p>.<p>It may be recalled that the Maharashtra government's plan to convert another aircraft carrier Vikrant had failed and the ship had to be scrapped.</p>.<p>INS Viraat is a Guinness Record holder for being the longest serving warship of the world, it had served for 30 years for the Indian Navy and 27 years for the Royal Navy.</p>.<p>Under the Indian flag, the ship was instrumental during Operation Parakram between India and Pakistan; apart from Sri Lankan Peace Keeping operation.</p>.<p>Its last operational deployment was for participating in an International Fleet Review in February 2016.</p>.<p>Viraat displaced nearly 28,500 tonne and is capable of operating Sea Harrier jump jets, a Short Take off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft and virtually all types of naval helicopters.</p>.<p>The 12-degree ramp on the bows is the most striking visual feature of the ship and it helps to improve the safety factor as well as the radius of operation/payload carrying capacity of Sea Harrier.</p>.<p>The ship is equipped with Close in Weapon System for self defence.</p>.<p>The Computer Aided Action Information System (CAAIS) gives the command a complete picture of the tactical scenario based on the information fed to the computer from all on board sensors.</p>.<p>This enables rapid decision making as reaction times, at sea, are minimal and makes possible the destruction of hostile platforms before they can threaten her.</p>.<p>As far as Vikrant was concerned, in 1957, she was sold to India by the United Kingdom and in 1961 she was commissioned as INS Vikrant on 4 March, 1961. She was decommissioned on 31 January, 1997. By the mid of 2015, she was scrapped.</p>
<p>Three states— Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Goa— had shown interest in acquiring the decommissioned aircraft carrier Viraat and convert it into a maritime museum, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, said.</p>.<p>The British-made INS Viraat is currently docked in the Mumbai harbour after it was decommissioned on March 6, 2017.</p>.<p>It may be recalled that the Maharashtra government's plan to convert another aircraft carrier Vikrant had failed and the ship had to be scrapped.</p>.<p>INS Viraat is a Guinness Record holder for being the longest serving warship of the world, it had served for 30 years for the Indian Navy and 27 years for the Royal Navy.</p>.<p>Under the Indian flag, the ship was instrumental during Operation Parakram between India and Pakistan; apart from Sri Lankan Peace Keeping operation.</p>.<p>Its last operational deployment was for participating in an International Fleet Review in February 2016.</p>.<p>Viraat displaced nearly 28,500 tonne and is capable of operating Sea Harrier jump jets, a Short Take off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft and virtually all types of naval helicopters.</p>.<p>The 12-degree ramp on the bows is the most striking visual feature of the ship and it helps to improve the safety factor as well as the radius of operation/payload carrying capacity of Sea Harrier.</p>.<p>The ship is equipped with Close in Weapon System for self defence.</p>.<p>The Computer Aided Action Information System (CAAIS) gives the command a complete picture of the tactical scenario based on the information fed to the computer from all on board sensors.</p>.<p>This enables rapid decision making as reaction times, at sea, are minimal and makes possible the destruction of hostile platforms before they can threaten her.</p>.<p>As far as Vikrant was concerned, in 1957, she was sold to India by the United Kingdom and in 1961 she was commissioned as INS Vikrant on 4 March, 1961. She was decommissioned on 31 January, 1997. By the mid of 2015, she was scrapped.</p>
