Vishakhapatnam: The famous American carrier nuclear warship USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) landed on the coast of Visakhapatnam. The carrier weighs around 1,13,500 tons has been delivered by the US navy on Thursday to Visakhapatnam to take part in Malabar Phase-2 War Maneuvers in the Bay of Bengal, said a statement.
The 1,092 feet long and 252 feet wide and most expensive aircraft carriers have minimal use in the defence sector. The speed of this ship is 56 km per hour and there are 6,012 commissioned staff in the aircraft carrier. The action was taken by the US defence force in the wake of the imminent deployment of the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant at Visakhapatnam Carl participating in this Malabar event.
The use of the most expensive aircraft carriers in warships is minimal. In the wake of the imminent deployment of the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant at Visakhapatnam Carl participating in this Malabar event, adds the statement.
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier was introduced in 1980 to US Navy. It is named in honour of Georgia's leader Carl Vinson for his services to the US Navy. It has been in service since 1983. Modernized with state-of-the-art facilities from time to time to suit current needs. Compared to ordinary aircraft carriers, its size and facilities are very huge.
USS Carl Vinson aircraft Missiles can also be launched from it. It has advanced systems that can instantly detect warship-targeted missiles and torpedoes. It is equipped with sophisticated fighter jets and helicopters that can attack enemy nations at once. The ship played a key role in operations such as the Desert Strike, Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom during the Iraq War. The body of Osama bin Laden was carried for burying in the sea in this warship only.
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The annual Malabar exercises include diverse activities, ranging from fighter combat operations from aircraft carriers through maritime interdiction operations, anti-submarine warfare, diving salvage operations, amphibious operations, counter-piracy operations, cross–deck helicopter landings and anti-air warfare operations. The first Malabar exercise was conducted in 1992.
This exercise builds on progress made during previous iterations, and is designed to strengthen maritime security cooperation, improve the participating nations’ ability to conduct joint/bilateral operations, and improve military-to-military coordination, the US Navy said. Carl Vinson is on a scheduled deployment operating in the US 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
