{"id":25864,"date":"2022-08-16T19:30:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=25864"},"modified":"2022-08-16T19:34:25","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T14:04:25","slug":"ges-lm2500-engines-power-india-as-the-first-indigenous-aircraft-carrier-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/16\/ges-lm2500-engines-power-india-as-the-first-indigenous-aircraft-carrier-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"GE’s LM2500 engines power India as the first indigenous Aircraft carrier | Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Indian Navy\u2019s newest carrier, the Vikrant, has been commissioned with four LM2500 engines powering the ship with 88 MW giving her a maximum speed of 28 knots.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The addition of the Vikrant to the Indian Navy\u2019s <\/a>fleet is a significant achievement for the Government\u2019s \u201cMake In India\u201d initiative, as 76% of the content is indigenous, said India to an elite group of nations with indigenous aircraft carriers (IAC). With the commissioning of the Vikrant, the Indian Navy<\/a><\/strong> has 18 GE Marine engines in service, with additional engines in production to help the ongoing Project 17A ship construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The IAC project began in 2007, and when selected, GE Marine declared the LM2500 marine gas turbines would power the ship and be built by Indian partner Hindustan Aeronautics Limited<\/strong> <\/a>(HAL). The 262-meter-long carrier has 14 decks, can accommodate a crew of 1,700, and is capable of handling 30 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vikrant underwent four phases of sea trials of major equipment and systems between August 2021 and July 2022. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn this monumental day for the Indian Navy, having commissioned their 1st indigenous aircraft carrier, GE Marine is proud to be the power behind its propulsion. We are committed to helping India\u2019s indigenous military programs through our long-standing in-country relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more than 30 years, GE has worked with HAL, which assembles, inspects, and tests all LM2500 gas turbines built for the Indian Navy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LM2500 gas turbine kits were manufactured at GE\u2019s Evendale, Ohio, facility and assembled and tested by HAL\u2019s Industrial & Marine Gas Turbine Division in Bangalore, India. HAL is one of the world\u2019s leading aerospace companies interested in the manufacture and maintenance of aircraft, helicopters, avionics, and aerospace defense equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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