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| Builder | DCN, Brest |
| Power Plant | Two K15 Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) two shafts |
| Length | 261.5 m overall |
| Flight Deck Width | 64 m |
| Beam | 31.5 m |
| Displacement | 40,500 tons full load |
| Speed | 27 knots |
| Catapults | Steam (the same models as installed on the Nimitz-class supercarriers). |
| Aircrafts | 40 Intended to operate fighter/attack aircraft including the Rafale, Super Etendard, E-2C Hawkeye and SA365 Dauphin helicopters. |
| Complement | Ship's Company: 1,150 Air Wing: 600 |
| Armament | Four 8 cell SYLVER launchers carrying the MBDA Aster 15 air to air missile. Two 6 cell Sadral launchers carrying Mistral short range missiles |
| Date Deployed | April 2001. |
The Charles de Gaulle is a nuclear powered aircraft carrier in service with the French Marine NationaleThe French Navy Marine Nationale is the second-largest Western European navy (the largest being the Royal Navy). It operates a full range of vessels, from patrol boats to guided missile frigates, one aircraft carrier (at present) and strategic missile sub. It is named after the French politician and soldier Charles de GaulleCharles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle ( November 22, 1890 November 9, 1970), in France commonly referred to as general de Gaulle , was a French general and politician. Prior to the Second World War, he was mostly known as a tactician of tank battles and an.
The carrier replaced the Foch conventionally powered aircraft carrier in 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap. The Clemenceau and Foch were completed in 1961 and 1963 respectively, the requirement for a replacement was indentified in the mid 1970s.
The hull was laid down in April 1989 at the DCN Brest Naval shipyard. The carrier was completed in May 1994 and at 35,500 tonnes was the largest warship launched in western EuropeFor the band of the same name, see Europe (band . Europe is a continent forming the westermost part of the Eurasian supercontinent. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Se since HMS Ark RoyalThe HMS Ark Royal (R09 began construction in 1943 during World War Two. She replaced the previous Ark Royal which was lost to enemy action earlier in the war. The Ark Royal was the Royal Navy's last conventional catapult and arrested landing aircraft carr in 1950Events January January 5 US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with.
In 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic., a group of MI6 officers posing as engineers were discovered inspecting the vessel during its construction. It is believed they were evaluating the method of shielding the nuclear reactors.
The Charles de Gaulle entered sea trials in 1999 which identified the need to extend the flight deck to safely operate the E-2C Hawkeye. The carrier was due to enter service in 2000 but, due to the breakage of a propeller in the Western Atlantic, this was delayed until April 2001. This, as well as other incidents, has furthered the reputation of the Charles de Gaulle as a bit of a lemon.
There are ongoing rumours that Charles de Gaulle may be supplemented by a carrier to the same design as the British Royal Navy CVF programme - see Future French aircraft carrier.
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