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The first ship of the class, [[INS Vikrant (2013)|''Vikrant'']], displaces about {{Convert|40,000|MT|LT|lk=out}}, is {{convert|262|m|ft}} long and has a tailored air group of up to thirty aircraft. The IAC-I features a [[STOBAR]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theworldreporter.com/2013/08/aicraft-carrier-liaoning-vs-indian-ins-vikrant.html|title=Comparison of Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning and Indian INS Vikrant|publisher=The World Reporter|date=25 August 2013|accessdate=25 August 2013|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828195035/http://www.theworldreporter.com/2013/08/aicraft-carrier-liaoning-vs-indian-ins-vikrant.html|archivedate=28 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) configuration with a [[Ski-jump ramp|ski-jump]]. The deck is designed to enable aircraft such as the MiG-29K to operate from the carrier. It will deploy up to 30 fixed-wing aircraft,<ref name="sp'snavalforces">{{cite web|title=Force Projection and Modernization of Indian Navy|url=http://www.spsnavalforces.com/ebook.asp?Id=140203043725-c916f52beb13022808869dac8e2950ae&Name=sp_s_naval_forces_01_-_2014&Info=SP%27s%20Naval%20Forces%20February%20-%20March%202014&t=1359441862394&r=85&mob=10055951&year=2014|publisher=SP's Naval Forces|accessdate=4 May 2014|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504171903/http://www.spsnavalforces.com/ebook.asp?Id=140203043725-c916f52beb13022808869dac8e2950ae&Name=sp_s_naval_forces_01_-_2014&Info=SP%27s%20Naval%20Forces%20February%20-%20March%202014&t=1359441862394&r=85&mob=10055951&year=2014|archivedate=4 May 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> primarily the [[Mikoyan MiG-29K]], besides carrying 10 [[Kamov Ka-31]] or [[Westland Sea King]] helicopters. The Ka-31 will fulfill the [[airborne early warning]] (AEW) role and the Sea King will provide [[anti-submarine warfare]] (ASW) capability.<ref name=hindu-keel/><ref>{{cite news | title=Vikramaditya and Liaoning - forces of the future | author=Rakesh Krishnan Simha | work=Russia & India Report | date=5 December 2012 | accessdate=12 May 2015 | url=http://indrus.in/articles/2012/12/05/vikramaditya_and_liaoning_-_forces_of_the_future_19567.htm | deadurl=no | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202145014/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indigenous-aircraft-carrier-to-be-launched-in-august-ak-antony/391008-3.html | archivedate=2 February 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

=== IAC-2 ===

Following the Formal Commissioning of Vikrant, a proposal was made to build another IAC class carrier before [[INS Vishal]]. By November 2023, a ₹400 billion worth proposal for a new carrier was on track to be approved by the Defense Acquisition Council — the country's top defense decision-making body headed by [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]], [[Rajnath Singh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-28 |title=India to add $5 billion aircraft carrier to fleet to counter China |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-add-5-billion-aircraft-carrier-to-fleet-to-counter-china/articleshow/105568818.cms |access-date=2023-11-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sen |first=Sudhi Ranjan |date=28 November 2023 |title=India to Add $5 Billion Aircraft Carrier to Fleet to Counter China |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-28/india-said-to-add-5-billion-aircraft-carrier-to-counter-china |access-date=30 December 2023 |website=Bloomberg}}</ref>

The new carrier, which can hold at least 28 [[Fighter aircraft|fighter jets]] and helicopters will displace 45,000 tons of water and will be flying the [[Dassault Rafale|French Rafale]] jets initially, but will fly [[HAL TEDBF]] fighters in 2030s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Kaylan |date=28 November 2023 |title=Indian Navy's proposal on second indigenous aircraft carrier cleared by Defence Procurement Board |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/indian-navys-proposal-on-second-indigenous-aircraft-carrier-cleared-by-defence-procurement-board-2788167 |access-date=28 November 2023 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

As of March 2024, Indian Navy has been submitted the proposal to acquire another Aircraft Carrier to [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]. IAC-2 will have an increased indigenous content than INS Vikrant (IAC-1). The major components which will be indigenised includes arresting gear system, restraining gear used to launch aircraft and Precision Approach Radar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Adithya Krishna |date=2023-10-09 |title=India Closer to Procuring Third Aircraft Carrier, More MPA |url=https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/india-closer-to-procuring-third-aircraft-carrier-more-mpa/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Naval News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Navy proposes 2nd Aircraft Carrier to bolster self-reliance in defence |url=https://ddnews.gov.in/en/indian-navy-proposes-2nd-aircraft-carrier-to-bolster-self-reliance-in-defence/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=ddnews.gov.in}}</ref>

[[File:ഐ.എൻ.എസ്. വിക്രാന്ത് കൊച്ചി കപ്പൽ ശാലയിൽ ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 2013.jpg|thumbnail|INS ''Vikrant'' during its launch in August 2013]]

The carrier is powered by four [[General Electric LM2500]] gas turbines on two shafts, generating over 80MW of power. The gearboxes for the carriers were designed and supplied by [[Elecon Engineering]].<ref name=hindu-float/><ref name=bs-gears>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/elecon-to-supply-gears-for-indias-first-aircraft-carrier/459654/|title=Elecon to supply gears for India's first aircraft carrier|publisher=Business Standard|date=26 December 2011|accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref>