Italian Cavour Aircraft Carrier

[Mangusta CBT]

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http://www.dazeroacento.com/public/maxsona/c01.jpg

http://www.dazeroacento.com/public/maxsona/c02.jpg

http://www.dazeroacento.com/public/maxsona/c03.jpg

http://www.dazeroacento.com/public/maxsona/c04.jpg

http://www.dazeroacento.com/public/maxsona/c05.jpg

[Resurrection]

Nice pics! When is it going to be operational?

[Mangusta CBT]

Start of sea trials in 2006 (end), delivery to the Italian Navy November 2007 , in service 2008

[Zoomie]

What kind of aircraft will it be carrying?

[Mangusta CBT]

In the first years of the service up to 16 Boeing AV-8B Harrier II Plus then Lockheed Martin F-35B, 3 airborne surveillance helicopters (AgustaWestland EH-101 Mk.112 AEW/HEW), 4-6 other helicopters for ASW, ASUV, transport, CSAR, Utility/SAR/plane guard/COD/VERTREP (AgustaWestland EH-101, NHIndustries NH-90 or Agusta SH-3D/H in different configurations)

In theory, the ship would then be available to transport up to 80-100 light wheeled vehicles or light armoured vehicles (AR-90 Defender, VM-90 series, VTLM-LMV, light trucks, Puma 4x4 and Puma 6x6, BV-206S), or up to 50 medium-weight combat vehicles (VCC-1/2 series APC, VCC-80 Dardo IFV, Centauro 8x8 VBC, Centauro 105mm AFV, AAV7-A1), or finally up to 24 tanks (Ariete, Leopard).

[Hellfish]

Doesn't it have a well deck?

[siberian tiger]

THis second aircraft carrier is similar to the first one that that the Italian Navy has? It`s lock very similar to the actual british carriers.

[Mangusta CBT]

THis second aircraft carrier is similar to the first one that that the Italian Navy has? It`s lock very similar to the actual british carriers.
The actual Italian aircraft carrier is smaller that this, called "Garibaldi" is long 180m (this 244m) and weigh 13385 ton (this 27100 ton).

http://www.marina.difesa.it/unita/pagine/navi/garibaldi/images/garibaldi.jpg