Introduction
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is Europe's largest and most advanced nuclear - powered aircraft carrier, also is the first one in the world to the introduction of medium - sized aircraft carriers, while in France following America's second with nuclear - powered aircraft carrier in the country French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is Europe's largest and most advanced nuclear - powered aircraft carrier, also is the first one in the world to the introduction of medium - sized aircraft carriers, while in France following America's second with nuclear - powered aircraft carrier in the country . 4 "De Gaulle" aircraft carrier, is 35500 tons standard displacement, the full - load displacement is 39680 tons, Captain is 261. 5 m, a width of 64. 4 meters and a draught of 8.5 meters, capable of a speed of 27 knots on an aircraft carrier flight deck and hull are all superstrong steel construction, it is possible to reduce the penetration of the bomb,along the hull longitudinal respectively so as to separate it into 13 watertight compartments including a plurality of compartment segment (1300), at any one time on the ship from time to time there are 30 kinds of damage repair team is on standby, to deal with the situation in the event, and is called a floating "maritime cities"
France as Europe's traditional naval powers, it has traditionally focused on naval construction and development, especially research on this aircraft carrier battle of sharps" paid the most attention, it is always in the forefront of European France as Europe's traditional naval powers, it has traditionally focused on naval construction and development, especially research on this aircraft carrier battle of sharps" paid the most attention, it is always in the forefront of European ." De Gaulle "aircraft - it is both the French and the interleaving of the crystallization, is the Frenchman's Lofty and shortsightedness of the product, he was the crown of the French Navy, French was another sore spot for " De Gaulle "aircraft - it is both the French and the interleaving of the crystallization, is the Frenchman's Lofty and shortsightedness of the product, he was the crown of the French Navy, French was another sore spot for .
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Development Background
In order to replace the 1960s built when the conventionally powered aircraft carrier Foch (R99) Foch and its sister ship Kerry Clemenceau (R98), France as early as the mid - 1970s when it started to plan the next - generation aircraft carrier program, but Charles de Gaulle of the keel has actually been in April 1989 in France (Direction des constructions navales des, DCN) in Brest naval shipyard located in the build - up In order to replace the 1960s built when the conventionally powered aircraft carrier Foch (R99) Foch and its sister ship Kerry Clemenceau (R98), France as early as the mid - 1970s when it started to plan the next - generation aircraft carrier program, but Charles de Gaulle of the keel has actually been in April 1989 in France (Direction des constructions navales des, DCN) in Brest naval shipyard located in the build - up . however,In the beginning of planning a ship which is originally the President of France Mitterrand, according to the French Navy flagship naming tradition, named for the Richelieu, Richelieu) (successor to World War II Battleship Richelieu No however,In the beginning of planning a ship which is originally the President of France Mitterrand, according to the French Navy flagship naming tradition, named for the Richelieu, Richelieu) (successor to World War II Battleship Richelieu No .
in 1989 but the actual proprietor, I would be the prime minister at the time, the Gaullist faction) (Chirac named Charles de Gaulle No. 
Construction Process
Since the end of the Cold War and with the addition of the current recession - the country's financial difficulties, which was scheduled for 1996 have been in service for the Charles de Gaulle at the serious delays in the construction period, until May 1994 when completed, will even have an existing schedule also backwards until 1999 but after Since the end of the Cold War and with the addition of the current recession - the country's financial difficulties, which was scheduled for 1996 have been in service for the Charles de Gaulle at the serious delays in the construction period, until May 1994 when completed, will even have an existing schedule also backwards until 1999 but after . turned nuclear reactor due to the insufficient strength, and reinforcing diagonal is an angled flight deck (deck length deficiency cannot operate safely from a U.S. - made formula E - 2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft at the start of the decade to significantly by lengthening the deck, the deck is increased by a length of 4 meters,Live also enables the schedule further
Charles de Gaulle "were also being built, does take a lot of detours Charles de Gaulle "were also being built, does take a lot of detours . first steam catapult, close the deal catapults that will sell for $12 million to the United States of America to purchase, than the domestic offer several somersaults first steam catapult, close the deal catapults that will sell for $12 million to the United States of America to purchase, than the domestic offer several somersaults .
followed by the United States to sell four E - 2C" Hawkeye "early - warning that the equipping of the" Charles de Gaulle "aircraft carrier, the French is on a per - frame 2. 5 billion of the $1.65bn berterima kasih 18 May 2001 Charles de Gaulle formally, than originally expected just five years later a full - service time,Progress delay caused financial loss to the ranks of the French, which is the subject of a huge black hole 18 May 2001 Charles de Gaulle formally, than originally expected just five years later a full - service time,Progress delay caused financial loss to the ranks of the French, which is the subject of a huge black hole .
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Structure And Design
Charles de Gaulle is the first one in the history of design in the time of introduction of the stealth performance considerations of aircraft carriers, the 35, 000 - ton ship owned by the United States with several nuclear - powered aircraft carrier, are inclined to the flight deck, but does not have to be in the form of a common european aircraft - type jump deck design tonnage Charles de Gaulle is the first one in the history of design in the time of introduction of the stealth performance considerations of aircraft carriers, the 35, 000 - ton ship owned by the United States with several nuclear - powered aircraft carrier, are inclined to the flight deck, but does not have to be in the form of a common european aircraft - type jump deck design tonnage . however because only half the ships to their counterparts in the United States, Charles de Gaulle were equipped with two catapults at the bow of the US aircraft (typically four), while the upper limit of its performance was only about half of the 40 - and - down, mainly including Heikki version of Rafale fighter jets and Super Etendard attack aircraft - two legal system,- and that is made of E - 2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft - carrier charles de gaulle however because only half the ships to their counterparts in the United States, Charles de Gaulle were equipped with two catapults at the bow of the US aircraft (typically four), while the upper limit of its performance was only about half of the 40 - and - down, mainly including Heikki version of Rafale fighter jets and Super Etendard attack aircraft - two legal system,- and that is made of E - 2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft - carrier charles de gaulle .
equipped with highly advanced electronic devices with the most prominent French Aster 15 and Aster anti - air missile's (15) and Sade (Hal) lightweight short - range anti - aircraft missile system, so that the overall ability to strike far beyond the old France of aircraft - - funded by th french cooperation in equipped with highly advanced electronic devices with the most prominent French Aster 15 and Aster anti - air missile's (15) and Sade (Hal) lightweight short - range anti - aircraft missile system, so that the overall ability to strike far beyond the old France of aircraft - - funded by th french cooperation in . of the next - generation aircraft carrier hasn't appeared before charles de gaulle steaming is likely to still be comfortably as Europe made up of an aircraft carrier for some time - - of the next - generation aircraft carrier hasn't appeared before charles de gaulle steaming is likely to still be comfortably as Europe made up of an aircraft carrier for some time - - .
Follow - Up To The
Traditionally the French Navy would never have taken the two ships. The goal is to ensure that even where a repair, can remain active also may be arranged in such a manner that the duty thus , which already owned by Charles de Gaulle, the French Navy still need to build another aircraft carrier, and can fulfill the ideal of , which already owned by Charles de Gaulle, the French Navy still need to build another aircraft carrier, and can fulfill the ideal of .
however, due to the excessively expensive construction of the Charles de Gaulle, the French government had no plans to build another ship - to - peer, and Europe in recent years gradually in the politico - military aspects of the integration trend, with other countries to adopt the same standards in order to save the construction cost has been the mainstream trend is however, due to the excessively expensive construction of the Charles de Gaulle, the French government had no plans to build another ship - to - peer, and Europe in recent years gradually in the politico - military aspects of the integration trend, with other countries to adopt the same standards in order to save the construction cost has been the mainstream trend is . under such a background,Under the French think the ship is likely to have been used with British consortium for the construction or under such a background,Under the French think the ship is likely to have been used with British consortium for the construction or .
aspects, although the French preference for the use of nuclear power to drive the ship, but given the low cost requirements of the Royal Navy built in 2004, when French President Jacques Chirac was formally announced that France next aircraft carrier will be going back to the traditional powertrain, consider mounting a gas turbine engine as a motive power aspects, although the French preference for the use of nuclear power to drive the ship, but given the low cost requirements of the Royal Navy built in 2004, when French President Jacques Chirac was formally announced that France next aircraft carrier will be going back to the traditional powertrain, consider mounting a gas turbine engine as a motive power .
Service Record
September 11, 2001 attacks, Operation Enduring Freedom to assist U.S. forces carried out raids against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, Charles de Gaulle and accompanied by an escort for the first time through the Suez Canal into the Indian Ocean, on 9 December arrived in Pakistan city of Karachi in southern waters on in the U. S. - led attack, on aircraft - carrier charles de gaulle had at least 140 times more than reconnaissance and bombing missions, is on the ship's service for the first time since the combat duty and
charles de gaulle in March 2002 had entered Singapore's port rest and replenishment, and on 1 July when returning to its home port of Toulon in 2007 charles de gaulle in March 2002 had entered Singapore's port rest and replenishment, and on 1 July when returning to its home port of Toulon in 2007 .,"Charles de Gaulle" began the first large - scale overhaul, including two nuclear reactor fuel replacement and updating of a propeller and other equipment ,"Charles de Gaulle" began the first large - scale overhaul, including two nuclear reactor fuel replacement and updating of a propeller and other equipment .
the end of 2008, the renovated aircraft carrier flight again perform tasks the end of 2008, the renovated aircraft carrier flight again perform tasks . April 2009, "De Gaulle", due to the drive shaft, a failure of the re - suspended maintenance, after months of repair, the aircraft carrier to the end of November in the voyage training April 2009, "De Gaulle", due to the drive shaft, a failure of the re - suspended maintenance, after months of repair, the aircraft carrier to the end of November in the voyage training .
mid October 2010, due to a driving system in the electrical cabinet of the insulator is faulty, "De Gaulle" aircraft carrier decides to return to Toulon on 30 October mid October 2010, due to a driving system in the electrical cabinet of the insulator is faulty, "De Gaulle" aircraft carrier decides to return to Toulon on 30 October .,After maintenance of charles de gaulle steaming again trained with ,After maintenance of charles de gaulle steaming again trained with .
on March 20, 2011, the French "De Gaulle" aircraft carrier departed from the Toulon French Naval Base, participate in military strikes against Libya action on March 20, 2011, the French "De Gaulle" aircraft carrier departed from the Toulon French Naval Base, participate in military strikes against Libya action . 2 2.
Technical Data
'Displacement: 35,000 tons' load displacement: 42 500 tonnes of's - length: 261. 5 m making full width: 64. 36 metres (deck); 31. 5 meters (' s) draught waterline: 9. I'm making boiler 43: 2 * K15 pressurised water nuclear reactor (each 150MW); 4 x diesel engine's power: the power of the propulsion shaft 2 's: 76, 200 hp's highest speeds of 27 knots (50 km / h) cruising distance: unlimited storable food (45) of the occupant's talent:1 ship crew, 150 people, who's flying squadrons based within 600 facilities: 64 metres wide at its widest point along the aircraft's: 40 planes, the rafale, E - 2 AWACS, Super Etendard strike aircraft, the AS - 56 Panthers' helicopter equipment: 4 x eight tube launcher Shi Wei; Aster 15 can transmit - to - air missiles; 2 x 6 - Sade Hal antiaircraft defense system the missile can be discharged with the Mistral antiaircraft missiles (Mistral; 8 x 20 mm F2 of an impending defense guns' electronics:B - 11 3D air search radar; radar 26D; 15C low altitude search radar; target illumination radar electronic warfare system: 21 detector; 33 counter kit; ARBG2 interceptor; 4 decoy launchers; torpedo countermeasures suite SLAT
