Question

Admiral Gorshkov, the Soviet aircraft carrier imported by India is now named ________.

• A. INS Vikrant
• B. INS Vikramaditya
• C. INS Virat
• D. INS Vishaal

Answer 1

The correct option is B INS Vikramaditya

INS Vikramaditya is a modified kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. She has been renamed in honor of Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of Ujjain.

Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet and later with the Russian Navies (as Admiral Gorshkov) before being decommissioned in 1996 as she was too expensive to operate on a post-Cold War budget. The carrier was purchased by India on 20 January 2004 after years of negotiations at a final price of $2.35 billion. The ship successfully completed her sea trials in July 2013 and aviation trials in September 2013.