INS Vikramaditya Carrier

INS Vikramaditya began as the Soviet aviation cruiser Baku and later Admiral Gorshkov. An extensive conversion rebuilt her for Indian service as an aircraft carrier, replacing the earlier forward weapons arrangement with a ski-jump flight deck. She entered the Indian Navy after a long and technically demanding modernization program. Rebuilding a former aviation cruiser involved more than changing the national flag. Flight-deck arrangements, aircraft handling, machinery work, and support facilities all had to meet the requirements of a different air group and operating system. The resulting ship operates aircraft that use a ski jump for takeoff and arresting wires for recovery. This arrangement differs fundamentally from the helicopters and vertical-takeoff aviation associated with its original Soviet configuration.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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