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Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy. The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier, the first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, and the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy. She is named after French president and general Charles de Gaulle .
The current French aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle, entered service on 18 May 2001. As the only aircraft carrier of the French Navy, the ship's maintenance periods leave France without an available aircraft carrier.
The 38,000 ton ship's overall length of 858 feet (261.5 meters) and 211 foot (64.36 meters) beam gives the carrier enough space to carry up to 40 different airframes and house 1,700 crewmembers ...
Feb 17, 2024 · Specs & capabilities: The Charles de Gaulle can carry up to 40 airframes, including the Super Etendard, E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft and the Rafale M fighter jet. The SATRAP...
3 days ago · The French Navy's Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the U.S. Navy's fleet. While smaller than the U.S. Nimitz and Ford classes, the CDG remains a ...
Apr 11, 2024 · PARIS — France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group will deploy under NATO command for the first time, as the French Navy’s flagship resumes operations after interim...
Jul 12, 2024 · The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is a formidable nuclear-powered warship capable of carrying up to 40 aircraft, including Rafale M fighter jets and E-2C Hawkeye early warning...
Oct 19, 2022 · The new carrier is expected to replace the French Navy’s current aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, by 2038. Naval Group and Chantiers de l’Atlantique are building the ship...
Apr 24, 2024 · French aircraft carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) departed its home port of Toulon for an operational deployment to the Mediterranean called Akila, which will see the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) for the first time under NATO control for two-weeks.
Apr 13, 2024 · The Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier will deploy under NATO command for the first time for mission in the Mediterranean intended to show France’s commitment to the alliance, notably in the face...
