First Look: This magnificent ship will soon be INS Vikrant

India today undocked its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at a simple ceremony at Cochin Shipyard Limited. The first pictures of the indigenously built INS Vikrant. (Source: Photo by MoD)

Vikrant is likely to be inducted in the navy in 2018 and would be the first indigenously built aircraft carrier. (Source: Photo by MoD)

The basic design of the indigenous aircraft carrier was done by the Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design, which was developed into a detailed design by the CSL. (Source: Photo by MoD)

The ship has a length of over 260 metres and breadth of 60 metres. It has two take-off runways and a landing strip with three arrester wires, capable of operating STOBAR aircraft including the indigenous LCA, as well as a range of helicopters with hangar facilities. (Source: Photo by MoD)

INS Vikrant was India's first aircraft carrier which was auctioned to a scrapdealer in 2014. (Source: Photo by MoD)