Charles de Gaulle (R91) Wallpaper 4
Monday, April 18, 2011
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Charles de Gaulle (R91) (wallpaper 4)
Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship images wallpaper gallery 4. Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship pictures and images collection 4.
Aircraft Carrier. Charles de Gaulle's first major overhaul began in September 2007. The highlight of this 15-month refit was the refueling of the nuclear power plant, a necessary step after six years in service, during which Charles de Gaulle sailed the equivalent of 12 times around the world, spent 900 days at sea, and performed 19,000 catapult launches. Several improvements will also be made, including the installation of new propellers. These will allow the Charles de Gaulle to reach her design speed of 27 knots, replacing the vintage propellers used as a stop-gap since 2001. Aircraft maintenance and weapons stores will also be upgraded to allow operation of new Rafale F3 fighters armed with ASMP-A nuclear missiles and SCALP EG cruise missiles, and satellite communications bandwidth will be increased tenfold. The refit was completed in December 2008 but following technical problems in March 2009 the carrier is back in Toulon for repairs. Charles de Gaulle (R91) (wallpaper 4). Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship images wallpaper gallery 4. Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship pictures and images collection 4. An intensive work-up period is planned to bring the Charles de Gaulle and her airgroup back to operational status. On 14 October 2010, a four month cruise was cut down to a single day when the ship suffered an electrical fault in its propulsion system. The French Navy is theoretically a two-carrier navy, mainly to ensure that at least one ship is operational at all times even if the other is under repair. This scheme requires another aircraft carrier to be built though, as the Charles de Gaulle is the only aircraft carrier currently serving. Cost considerations have made equipment standardization a necessity. In this context, there is a possibility of collaboration with Britain for future aircraft carriers and Thales made the design for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, which may be modified as the Future French aircraft carrier. Steps have been taken by both countries to make such a scenario possible: the new carrier had to be conventionally propelled to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy. France favours nuclear propulsion, and a study is being conducted to see if it is more cost efficient than gas turbines. Charles de Gaulle (R91) (wallpaper 4). Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship images wallpaper gallery 4. Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship pictures and images collection 4.
Charles de Gaulle (R91) (wallpaper 1)Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship images wallpaper gallery 4. Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship pictures and images collection 4.
Aircraft Carrier. Charles de Gaulle's first major overhaul began in September 2007. The highlight of this 15-month refit was the refueling of the nuclear power plant, a necessary step after six years in service, during which Charles de Gaulle sailed the equivalent of 12 times around the world, spent 900 days at sea, and performed 19,000 catapult launches. Several improvements will also be made, including the installation of new propellers. These will allow the Charles de Gaulle to reach her design speed of 27 knots, replacing the vintage propellers used as a stop-gap since 2001. Aircraft maintenance and weapons stores will also be upgraded to allow operation of new Rafale F3 fighters armed with ASMP-A nuclear missiles and SCALP EG cruise missiles, and satellite communications bandwidth will be increased tenfold. The refit was completed in December 2008 but following technical problems in March 2009 the carrier is back in Toulon for repairs. Charles de Gaulle (R91) (wallpaper 4). Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship images wallpaper gallery 4. Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship pictures and images collection 4. An intensive work-up period is planned to bring the Charles de Gaulle and her airgroup back to operational status. On 14 October 2010, a four month cruise was cut down to a single day when the ship suffered an electrical fault in its propulsion system. The French Navy is theoretically a two-carrier navy, mainly to ensure that at least one ship is operational at all times even if the other is under repair. This scheme requires another aircraft carrier to be built though, as the Charles de Gaulle is the only aircraft carrier currently serving. Cost considerations have made equipment standardization a necessity. In this context, there is a possibility of collaboration with Britain for future aircraft carriers and Thales made the design for the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, which may be modified as the Future French aircraft carrier. Steps have been taken by both countries to make such a scenario possible: the new carrier had to be conventionally propelled to meet the requirements of the Royal Navy. France favours nuclear propulsion, and a study is being conducted to see if it is more cost efficient than gas turbines. Charles de Gaulle (R91) (wallpaper 4). Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship images wallpaper gallery 4. Charles de Gaulle (R91) ship pictures and images collection 4.
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