italian aircraft carrier cavour

Cavour (formerly Andrea Doria) is a planned Italian aircraft carrier. Cavour was launched on July 20, 2004, and is named after the Italian politician Count Camillo Benso di Cavour.

Displacement: 26,660t
Dimensions: 756.8ft × 124.8ft × 24ft (236.5m × 39m × 7.5m)
Armament: VLS for 32 ASTER-15 SAM, 2-76mm OTO, 3-25mm AA
Aircraft: 8 AV-8B Harrier IIs or 12 EH101 Merlin. Will also carry F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Propulsion: 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 120,000shp = 28+ knots
Complement: 450 + 250 air wing + 360 troops + 140 flag + 90 transient

Concept/Program: A new V/STOL carrier to replace Vittorio Veneto. Planned to enter service 2007 or later. Cavour

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