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India to buy Russian-made second-hand “Admiral Gorshkov” aircraft carrier

according to RIA Novosti July 2, 2009 reported that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on July 2 , said, “Admiral Gorshkov” aircraft carrier of modernizing the work should be completed in order to be delivered in 2012 to India.

Medvedev said, in fact, “Gorshkov” aircraft carrier project has become the only issue affecting Russian-Indian relations. He said that if the carriers can not timely completion of the conversion work, which will have serious consequences for Russian-Indian relations.

India and Russia have been on the “Admiral Gorshkov” aircraft carrier of the overall repair cost to reach a consensus, and the carrier will be renamed after the delivery of India, “Vic Rama Tia” was .

2004 years, Russia and India signed a $ 1.5 billion aircraft carrier transfer contract, which also includes the MiG-29K carrier-based aircraft, aircraft related work on the original plan should be completed in 2008.

However, the Russian side later said it underestimated the modern aircraft carrier the size and cost of conversion, and asked India to pay an additional $ 1.4 billion, which the Indian side said “the price is too high.” Indian officials familiar with the negotiations said the final purchase price will be very close to $ 2.2 billion.

the aircraft carrier is currently parked at the dock in the shipyard in northern Russia, with more than 2,000 workers working on the project.

“Admiral Gorshkov” aircraft carrier will replace India’s “Wieland” aircraft, while India’s “Wieland” aircraft although still in service, but now has served more than 50 years.

modified after modernization, it is estimated that “Admiral Gorshkov” aircraft airworthiness to 30 years. (China Shipbuilding Technology and Economy Institute Lei Song)

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