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HaldilalSDF

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INS Vikrant
As you can see, the following image shows a rough comparison of the length of the runways of Vikrant with its known overall length 262 meter.
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The red line denotes overall lenght, and the green lines are for the runways.
Using basic ratio and proportion mathematics, the length of the runways are:
-runway 2: 262 x 0.84 220 meters.
-runway 3: 262 x 0.60 157 meters.

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Note: This does NOT account for the curvature of the ski-jump ramp but it is nevertheless useful for rough comparison.

INS Vikramaditya
This is the image for Vikramaditya.
Again, the red line represents overall length 284 meters and the green ones represent the runways.

Using basic ratio and proportion mathematics, the length of the runways are:
-runway 2: 284 x 0.69 196 meters.
-runway 3: 284 x 0.51 145 meters.

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Note: This does NOT account for the curvature of the ski-jump ramp but it is nevertheless useful for rough comparison.

CONCLUSION
The runways of Vikrant is longer than the runways of Vikramaditya.


Hence, Vikrant's fighter jets can carry more fuel and payload while taking off.
 

silentlurker

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Registered Member
INS Vikrant
As you can see, the following image shows a rough comparison of the length of the runways of Vikrant with its known overall length 262 meter.
.

The red line denotes overall lenght, and the green lines are for the runways.
Using basic ratio and proportion mathematics, the length of the runways are:
-runway 2: 262 x 0.84 220 meters.
-runway 3: 262 x 0.60 157 meters.

View attachment 67021

Note: This does NOT account for the curvature of the ski-jump ramp but it is nevertheless useful for rough comparison.

INS Vikramaditya
This is the image for Vikramaditya.
Again, the red line represents overall length 284 meters and the green ones represent the runways.

Using basic ratio and proportion mathematics, the length of the runways are:
-runway 2: 284 x 0.69 196 meters.
-runway 3: 284 x 0.51 145 meters.

View attachment 67022
Note: This does NOT account for the curvature of the ski-jump ramp but it is nevertheless useful for rough comparison.

CONCLUSION
The runways of Vikrant is longer than the runways of Vikramaditya.


Hence, Vikrant's fighter jets can carry more fuel and payload while taking off.
Are you sure runway 3 just stops halfway through the ship? That seems like a pretty dunb way to remove performance from your planes...
 
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