Thursday, June 10, 2021
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Französischer Flugzeugträger der neuen Generation "PANG" - Marine Nationale
Antrieb: Kernkraft (CVN) mit zwei K22-Reaktoren (2 x 220 MW thermisch)
Volllastverdrängung um 70.000 - 75.000 t
Länge zwischen 285 bis 300 Meter, Breite 80 Meter
Flugdeck: 16.000 m²
Flugzeughangar: 5.000 m²
Die Antriebsleistung würde bei etwa 80 MW liegen, die an drei oder vier Wellenleitungen geliefert werden
Höchstgeschwindigkeit: 27 Knoten
Gesamtleistung rund 110 MW, für 32 Jäger der nächsten Generation, F-35C Lightning II, 2 bis 3 Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, Hubschrauber Airbus NH90 "Standard-NATO-Hubschrauber", aber auch Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey und ein noch zu sein bestimmte Anzahl von Remote Carriern / UCAVs
Zwei Seitenaufzüge mit einer Tragfähigkeit von 40 t
Drei elektromagnetische 90-Meter-Katapulte "EMALS" von General Atomics
Besatzung: 900 bis 1080 (inklusive Platz für rund 200 Marines) plus 550 bis 620 Marineflieger,
Thales SeaFire Radar
PAAMS mit MBDA ASTER Oberfläche zur Luftabwehr zur Selbstverteidigung
Landeplatz für Start- und Vertikallandungskämpfer (STOVL) wie F-35B
Die Insel ist wie der neue Flugzeugträger der US Navy und nicht wie erwartet wie die HMS Queen Elizabet-Klasse. Die drei Katapulte sind ein Meilenstein in den Flugzeugträgern der französischen Marine Nationale und werden viele Jäger in die Luft bringen, aber auch das gleichzeitige Starten und Landen ist eine große Herausforderung für die französische Marine.
Für Flaps Aviation - Aviación,
Gerardo Señoráns
Barcala
Akkreditierter Verteidigungsexperte
Bilder von Ministres des Armes, Frankreich, 2020
Portaaviones francés de nueva generación "PANG" - Marine Nationale
- Propulsión
nuclear (CVN) con dos reactores K22 (2 x 220 MW térmicos)
- Desplazamiento a
plena carga alrededor de 70.000 - 75.000 t
- Longitud entre
285 hasta 300 metros, ancho 80m
- Cubierta de
vuelo: 16.000 m²
- Hangar de
aviones: 5.000 m²
- La potencia
propulsora rondaría los 80 MW entregados a tres o cuatro líneas de eje
- Velocidad máxima:
27 nudos
- Potencia total de
alrededor de 110 MW, para 32 cazas de próxima generación, F-35C Lightning II, 2
a 3 Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, helicópteros Airbus NH90 "helicóptero
estándar de la OTAN", pero también Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey y un número
determinado de operadores remotos / UCAV
- Dos elevadores
laterales con capacidad de elevación de 40 t
- Tres catapultas
electromagnéticas de 90 metros "EMALS" de General Atomics
- Tripulación: 900 y 1080 marineros (espacio para alrededor de 200 marines), más grupo aéro de unos 550 a 620 marineros,
- Thales SeaFire
radar
- PAAMS con misiles
de superficie a aire MBDA ASTER para autodefensa
- Lugar de
aterrizaje para aviones de combate de despegue y aterrizaje vertical (STOVL)
como el F-35B
La isla es como
el nuevo portaaviones de la Marina de los EE. UU. Y no tan esperado como la
clase HMS Queen Elizabet. Los tres catapultas son un hito en los portaviones
French Marine Nationale, y traerán muchos cazas al aire, pero también comenzar
y aterrizar al mismo tiempo, es un gran desafío para la Armada francesa.
Para Flaps Aviation - Aviación,
Gerardo Señoráns Barcala
Asesor y experto en defensa acreditado
Dibujos, Ministres des Armes, France, 2020
French new future generation aircraft carrier "PANG" - French Navy "Marine Nationale"
- Nuclear powered (CVN) with two K22 reactors (2 x 220 MW thermal)
- Full load displacement around 70,000 – 75,000 t
- Length between 285 and 300 meters
- Flight deck: 16,000 m²
- Aircraft hangar: 5,000 m²
- Propulsive power would be around 80 MW delivered to three or four shaft lines
- Maximum speed: 27 knots
- Total power around 110 MW, for 32 Next Generation Fighters, F-35C Lightning II, 2 to 3 Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes, helicopters Airbus NH90 "standard NATO helicopter", but also Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey and a yet to be determined number of remote carriers/UCAVs
- Two side elevators with 40 t lifting capacity
- Three 90-meter electromagnetic catapults "EMALS" by General Atomics
- Crew: 900 and 1080 sailors plus air element of 550 to 620 sailors, also space for around 200 marines
- Thales SeaFire radar
- PAAMS with MBDA ASTER surface to air missiles for self defense
- Landing spot for take off and vertical landing (STOVL) fighters like F-35B
The island is like the US Navy new aircraft carrier and not as expected like the HMS Queen Elizabet class. The three catapults are a milestone in the French Marine Nationale aircraft carriers, and will bring a lot of fighters on air, but also starting and landing at the same time, is a big challenge for the French Navy.
For Flaps Aviation - Aviación,
Gerardo Señoráns Barcala
Accredited Defense Expert and Advisor
Pictures by Ministres des Armes, France, 2020
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Monday, April 22, 2019
The English Armada and it´s disater 1589.
The English Armada: During the year between July 1588, when the Spanish Armada set sail from Spain and July 1589, when the survivors of the English counterpart of this fleet, the little-known English Armada, reached port in England, two of history's worst naval catastrophes took place. A great deal of attention has been dedicated to the former and precious little to the latter. This book presents a full-scale account of an event which has been neglected for more than four centuries. It reconstructs the military operations day by day for the first time, taking apart the established notion that, with the defeat of the Spanish Armada, England achieved maritime supremacy and the decay of Spain began. This book clearly and in a rigorously documented fashion shows how the defeat of the English Armada counterbalanced that of the Spanish, frustrating England's intention of seizing Philip II's American empire and changing the tide of the war.
“This monograph dedicated to the Counter-Armada is the first to give a full account of the expedition, and represents an eye-opening contribution to the study of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) historiography.” –
Reviews in History
“At last the real history of the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604. It turns out that the famous Armada of 1588 was more propaganda achievement than decisive English victory. Gorrochategui's marvellous account of their counter-armada the following year to destroy the Spanish threat and liberate Portugal reveals an equal if not bigger disaster. It provides an important rebalancing of what proved a long war of attrition.” –
Hiram Morgan, Senior Lecturer, University College Cork, Ireland
“A profound and detailed study of enormous merit and scope about an historic event that has given rise to much controversy. As the author states in his illuminating epilogue, the success of the English expedition would have made it possible for the English and the Dutch to gain access to the Spanish crown's territories in the Americas, but its failure enabled Spain to retain them. That is why it was an event of such importance. This engaging and easy-to-read work describes very compellingly a decisive episode of the period.” –
José Cervera Pery, Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of History, Spain
“Essential reading for those who love history or who are professionally engaged in it. Using primary sources Gorrochategui Santos constructs and describes the operations, the rifts and the battles with accuracy in a format which is engaging and coherent. It will certainly make some people feel embarrassed as it returns to historical memory events that should not be concealed.” –
Antonio Luis Gómez Beltrán, author of La Invencible y su leyenda negra (2013).
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England's Elizabethan naval embarrassment is finally aired like the dirty laundry that it is.
. This suppressed, nearly forgotten historical event has been brilliantly brought to light by Santos. He ties this event to the Spanish Armada, beginning with an illuminating summary of the latter so as to paint the picture of the situation precipitating the English counter strike. I cannot attest to the accuracy of the translation by professor Gold, however, given that it has Santos’ endorsement, I have no reason to question it. Gold used what I would classify as AP high school or undergraduate college level English and it reads fairly easily and straightforward. Excerpts in footnotes in scholarly texts on historical subjects are normally quoted in their source language, however, Gold also translated said excerpts into English as well, making this work even that much more accessible to readers who only know English. Professor Gold added some footnotes of his own to help clarify certain facts which the author may have assumed the reader already knew.
. Because the first part is a summary, the author gets right to the point about how the outcome of the “English Enterprise” was, in truth, a Spanish failure rather than an English victory. The myth of the defeat of the Spanish Armada lay in the notion that the latter was defeated in a major naval battle and that the vast majority of its ships were lost during the return journey, thereby putting an end to Spanish supremacy on the seas and contributing to English hegemony ever since. He also touches on the English propaganda machine operating at full-throttle right from the beginning with its echoes still being felt today. The “defeat” myth was discredited by, amongst others, José Luis Casado Soto in 1988 in his book Los Barcos españoles del siglo XVI y la Gran Armada de 1588 [Spanish Ships of the 16th century and the Armada of 1588] and more recently by Antonio Luis Gómez Beltrán in his book La Invencible y su leyenda negra [The Invincible Armada and its Black Legend]. This part of the book reassesses the operations in the English Channel, using new information that reinforces the notion that the Spanish Armada was not defeated in naval combat nor was it heavily damaged on its return.
. The second part of the book chronicles England’s preparation of a counter-strike fleet and Spain’s preparations for its arrival. What follows is a detailed description of the day to day military operations complete with maps which really help put everything into perspective. Though Elizabeth’s instructions were for the fleet of more than 180 ships carrying over 27,000 men to go to Santander to destroy what remained of Phillip II’s fleet, their first stop was the small town of A Coruña where they were repulsed by a very tenacious population inspired by Maria Pita.
. After that embarrassing defeat, Drake and Norris sailed for Lisbon. It went worse for the English there. Failing to make any progress on land, they retreated back to their ships and attempted to escape. Unlike the Spanish Armada in the Channel — no Spanish ships were sunk as a result of naval combat —, the English Armada in the estuary leading to Lisbon had several ships sank and captured by the Spanish galleys. Though they eventually escaped the Spaniards, they couldn’t escape their impending disaster. Santos grimly details how sickness and death claimed so many English sailors that they were forced to scuttle a number of their ships as they made their slow torturous journey home. He also brilliantly exposes the remarkably successful propaganda complain to spin this utterly devastating failure into a victory. Even Elizabeth referred to this enterprise as a “happy success.” Santos then gives us what most casual readers gravitate towards, the numbers, which are jaw-dropping; just under 13.5% survived to claim their pay which was so meager as to be an insult.
. Part Three deals with the later development of the war until peace was signed in 1604. It makes clear how far the Spanish navy had recovered and the extent to which its ocean-going routes had been consolidated. The epilogue reflects upon the surprising fact that this episode, which is essential for an understanding of Spain’s place in the world, has remained hidden in history. There is a discussion about the reasons for this concealment. It is revealing that it was the Chair of the British Historical Association Secondary Education Committee, Ben Walsh, who denounced such a historiographical conspiracy:
xxx
England's Elizabethan naval embarrassment is finally aired like the dirty laundry that it is.
. This suppressed, nearly forgotten historical event has been brilliantly brought to light by Santos. He ties this event to the Spanish Armada, beginning with an illuminating summary of the latter so as to paint the picture of the situation precipitating the English counter strike. I cannot attest to the accuracy of the translation by professor Gold, however, given that it has Santos’ endorsement, I have no reason to question it. Gold used what I would classify as AP high school or undergraduate college level English and it reads fairly easily and straightforward. Excerpts in footnotes in scholarly texts on historical subjects are normally quoted in their source language, however, Gold also translated said excerpts into English as well, making this work even that much more accessible to readers who only know English. Professor Gold added some footnotes of his own to help clarify certain facts which the author may have assumed the reader already knew.
. Because the first part is a summary, the author gets right to the point about how the outcome of the “English Enterprise” was, in truth, a Spanish failure rather than an English victory. The myth of the defeat of the Spanish Armada lay in the notion that the latter was defeated in a major naval battle and that the vast majority of its ships were lost during the return journey, thereby putting an end to Spanish supremacy on the seas and contributing to English hegemony ever since. He also touches on the English propaganda machine operating at full-throttle right from the beginning with its echoes still being felt today. The “defeat” myth was discredited by, amongst others, José Luis Casado Soto in 1988 in his book Los Barcos españoles del siglo XVI y la Gran Armada de 1588 [Spanish Ships of the 16th century and the Armada of 1588] and more recently by Antonio Luis Gómez Beltrán in his book La Invencible y su leyenda negra [The Invincible Armada and its Black Legend]. This part of the book reassesses the operations in the English Channel, using new information that reinforces the notion that the Spanish Armada was not defeated in naval combat nor was it heavily damaged on its return.
. The second part of the book chronicles England’s preparation of a counter-strike fleet and Spain’s preparations for its arrival. What follows is a detailed description of the day to day military operations complete with maps which really help put everything into perspective. Though Elizabeth’s instructions were for the fleet of more than 180 ships carrying over 27,000 men to go to Santander to destroy what remained of Phillip II’s fleet, their first stop was the small town of A Coruña where they were repulsed by a very tenacious population inspired by Maria Pita.
. After that embarrassing defeat, Drake and Norris sailed for Lisbon. It went worse for the English there. Failing to make any progress on land, they retreated back to their ships and attempted to escape. Unlike the Spanish Armada in the Channel — no Spanish ships were sunk as a result of naval combat —, the English Armada in the estuary leading to Lisbon had several ships sank and captured by the Spanish galleys. Though they eventually escaped the Spaniards, they couldn’t escape their impending disaster. Santos grimly details how sickness and death claimed so many English sailors that they were forced to scuttle a number of their ships as they made their slow torturous journey home. He also brilliantly exposes the remarkably successful propaganda complain to spin this utterly devastating failure into a victory. Even Elizabeth referred to this enterprise as a “happy success.” Santos then gives us what most casual readers gravitate towards, the numbers, which are jaw-dropping; just under 13.5% survived to claim their pay which was so meager as to be an insult.
. Part Three deals with the later development of the war until peace was signed in 1604. It makes clear how far the Spanish navy had recovered and the extent to which its ocean-going routes had been consolidated. The epilogue reflects upon the surprising fact that this episode, which is essential for an understanding of Spain’s place in the world, has remained hidden in history. There is a discussion about the reasons for this concealment. It is revealing that it was the Chair of the British Historical Association Secondary Education Committee, Ben Walsh, who denounced such a historiographical conspiracy:
. “The English Armada has never been taught in British schools, and the majority of history teachers may not be aware that it ever happened. Cultures tend to prize their victories. The Spanish Armada is seen as a victory and the English Armada is obviously not. The modern curriculum stems from these cultural values... It may seem unfair that a disastrous attack by England against Spain has been completely forgotten while a disastrous attack by Spain against England is universally remembered.” By Mark V.
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Great book, a very recommendable read. The author examines to detail the episode that happened one year after the Armada. What they never told you at school. After all, the Spanish Armada was not the crucial defeat that traditionally the British historiography claims, only a part of the Anglo-Spanish war, which, eventually, did not end well for the English. Gorrichategui brings to light, thanks to the new sources he found, the disaster of the English fleet defeated both in Corunna and Lisbon. Queen Elizabeth I intentionally hided the shameful result of this campaign, trying to vanish it from History.
Monday, December 31, 2018
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Saturday, December 2, 2017
Deutsche Marine Alle sechs U-Boote sind kaputt
Sechs U-Boote besitzt die Deutsche Marine -
und mit denen würde sie gerne auch fahren. Das kann sie aber nicht.
Denn alle sechs sind derzeit kaputt. Warum? Und warum dauert es, bis sie
repariert sind?
Von Andreas Schmidt, NDR
All six German submarines are not working, what has this to do with the lost Argentine submarine San Juan?
All six German Navy "Bundesmarine" Uboote / submarines are not working. They would like to drive them with them.
Why are all six Uboote currently broken and not in service?
How long will this happen? When will they be in service again?
The German Defense Minitry is not able to give a response to this simple question.
Was the reason to announce this, because of the lost German built Argentine submarine San Juan?
Talking to crew members of this submarines, they said it is a nightmare to have to work on this Uboote!
What are the connections? Are all German built submarines at risk to be lost?
Why there is not told from the German shipbuilder
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, the German Defense Ministry and all other?
Gerardo Señoráns Barcala
Political Scientist - Journalist
Accredited Defense Journalist
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LINK: http://www.tagesschau.de/inland/deutsche-u-boote-101.html
Why are all six Uboote currently broken and not in service?
How long will this happen? When will they be in service again?
The German Defense Minitry is not able to give a response to this simple question.
Was the reason to announce this, because of the lost German built Argentine submarine San Juan?
Talking to crew members of this submarines, they said it is a nightmare to have to work on this Uboote!
What are the connections? Are all German built submarines at risk to be lost?
Why there is not told from the German shipbuilder
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, the German Defense Ministry and all other?
Gerardo Señoráns Barcala
Political Scientist - Journalist
Accredited Defense Journalist
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LINK: http://www.tagesschau.de/inland/deutsche-u-boote-101.html
Saturday, October 21, 2017
USS Constitution, 220 years old celebrates US Navy´s 242 Birthday! Congratulations! ..
USS Constitution and her crew headed underway from the ship's berth in Charlestown, Massachusetts, on Oct. 20, in commemoration of the ship's launching 220 years ago and the U.S. Navy's 242nd birthday.
Sunday, July 23, 2017
President Trump Commissions US Navy USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) aircraft carrier "Made in the USA"
President Trump Commissions USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
Story Number: NNS170722-01Release Date: 7/22/2017
By Ens. Corey Todd Jones
NORFOLK (NNS), USA -- President
Donald J. Trump commissioned the new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford
(CVN-78) at a commissioning ceremony July 22.2017.
A commissioning is a day of celebration, and honors the dedication, team
work, and collaboration of Sailors, legislators, shipbuilders, program
managers, and the ship's sponsor in delivering the ship to the fleet.
Trump landed on the flight deck in Marine One and was greeted by
Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean
Stackley, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, and USS Gerald
R. Ford Commanding Officer Capt. Rick McCormack.
Over 10,000 friends and family members attended the event, watching the
festivities from the hangar bay, the pier and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
(CVN 69).
Distinguished members of the party offered remarks to honor the occasion.
"Wherever this vessel cuts through the horizon, our allies will rest
easy and our enemies will shake with fear because everyone will know
that America is coming and America is coming strong," said Trump. "Our
true strength is our people. Our greatest weapon is all of you. Our
nation endures because we have citizens who love America and who are
willing to fight for America."
He continued, "We are so very blessed with warriors who are willing to
serve America in the greatest fighting force in history, the United
States military. Today this ship officially begins its role in the noble
military history of our great nation."
Stackley also addressed the crowd.
"So skipper, as we marvel at the technology and the daunting numbers
that measure this ship, never lose sight that in times of crisis, you
will be the first to respond, and when called upon, you will deliver the
final word in the bidding of our nation," said Stackley. "Whenever you
sail, wherever you sail, you will be a symbol of Unites States resolve
and you will be a symbol of the man whose name you bear."
After the ship's sponsor and President Ford's daughter Susan Ford Bales
gave the traditional command to "Man our ship and bring her to life,"
Ford Sailors ran up the brows and manned the rails as the band played
"Anchor's Aweigh."
McCormack expressed his pride in the work his crew has done to get the ship ready to serve in the fleet.
"The Sailors aboard today are among our nation's finest," said
McCormack. "They are talented, driven, innovative, dedicated, and
passionate about what they do and I am very proud to be their commanding
officer. Team Wolverine, I have the utmost faith and confidence in your
abilities to handle any challenge ahead, and I can think of no better
team to take this ship to sea."
After the ceremony, the ship was opened to the general public for tours,
which included the flight deck, the commanding officer's in-port cabin,
pilot house, mess decks, fo'c'sle, and the newly opened tribute room.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is the lead ship in the Ford-class of
aircraft carrier, the first new class in more than 40 years, and will
begin the phased replacement
of Nimitz-class carriers.
CVN-78 honors the 38th president of the United States and pays tribute
to his lifetime of service in the Navy, in the U.S. government and to
the nation. During World War II Ford attained the rank of lieutenant
commander in the Navy, serving on the light carrier USS Monterey (CVL
26). Ford became president in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal and
served in the country's highest office from 1974-1977.
Story Number: NNS170722-01Release Date: 7/22/2017
By Ens. Corey Todd Jones
NORFOLK (NNS), USA -- President
Donald J. Trump commissioned the new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford
(CVN-78) at a commissioning ceremony July 22.2017.
A commissioning is a day of celebration, and honors the dedication, team
work, and collaboration of Sailors, legislators, shipbuilders, program
managers, and the ship's sponsor in delivering the ship to the fleet.
Trump landed on the flight deck in Marine One and was greeted by
Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean
Stackley, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, and USS Gerald
R. Ford Commanding Officer Capt. Rick McCormack.
Over 10,000 friends and family members attended the event, watching the
festivities from the hangar bay, the pier and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
(CVN 69).
Distinguished members of the party offered remarks to honor the occasion.
"Wherever this vessel cuts through the horizon, our allies will rest
easy and our enemies will shake with fear because everyone will know
that America is coming and America is coming strong," said Trump. "Our
true strength is our people. Our greatest weapon is all of you. Our
nation endures because we have citizens who love America and who are
willing to fight for America."
He continued, "We are so very blessed with warriors who are willing to
serve America in the greatest fighting force in history, the United
States military. Today this ship officially begins its role in the noble
military history of our great nation."
Stackley also addressed the crowd.
"So skipper, as we marvel at the technology and the daunting numbers
that measure this ship, never lose sight that in times of crisis, you
will be the first to respond, and when called upon, you will deliver the
final word in the bidding of our nation," said Stackley. "Whenever you
sail, wherever you sail, you will be a symbol of Unites States resolve
and you will be a symbol of the man whose name you bear."
After the ship's sponsor and President Ford's daughter Susan Ford Bales
gave the traditional command to "Man our ship and bring her to life,"
Ford Sailors ran up the brows and manned the rails as the band played
"Anchor's Aweigh."
McCormack expressed his pride in the work his crew has done to get the ship ready to serve in the fleet.
"The Sailors aboard today are among our nation's finest," said
McCormack. "They are talented, driven, innovative, dedicated, and
passionate about what they do and I am very proud to be their commanding
officer. Team Wolverine, I have the utmost faith and confidence in your
abilities to handle any challenge ahead, and I can think of no better
team to take this ship to sea."
After the ceremony, the ship was opened to the general public for tours,
which included the flight deck, the commanding officer's in-port cabin,
pilot house, mess decks, fo'c'sle, and the newly opened tribute room.
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is the lead ship in the Ford-class of
aircraft carrier, the first new class in more than 40 years, and will
begin the phased replacement
of Nimitz-class carriers.CVN-78 honors the 38th president of the United States and pays tribute
to his lifetime of service in the Navy, in the U.S. government and to
the nation. During World War II Ford attained the rank of lieutenant
commander in the Navy, serving on the light carrier USS Monterey (CVL
26). Ford became president in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal and
served in the country's highest office from 1974-1977.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Future USS Gerald R. Ford Delivered to the Navy
Future USS Gerald R. Ford Delivered to the Navy
From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The US Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) aircraft carrier in Newport News, Virginia, May 31.
Delivery followed the ship's successful completion of acceptance trials May 26.
"Congratulations to everyone who has helped bring CVN 78 to this historic milestone," said Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer for aircraft carriers. "Over the last several years, thousands of people have had a hand in delivering Ford to the Navy -- designing, building and testing the Navy's newest, most capable, most advanced warship. Without a doubt, we would not be here without the hard work and dedication of those from the program office, our engineering teams and those who performed and oversaw construction of this incredible warship. It is because of them that Ford performed so well during acceptance trials, as noted by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey."
"Well done to our shipbuilding partners, Ford's crew and everyone who supported them," said Vice Adm. Tom Moore, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, who also embarked for acceptance trials.
Ford is the lead ship of its class and the first new-design aircraft carrier delivered to the Navy since USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in 1975. It is also the first aircraft carrier to join the fleet since USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) delivered in 2009. The future USS Gerald R. Ford honors the 38th president of the United States and pays tribute to his lifetime of service to the nation in the Navy and in the U.S. government.
The next generation of aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford class delivers unprecedented flexibility to the fleet. Due to a larger flight deck, the ability to host more aircraft, additional weapons and aviation fuel storage, and the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear, Ford will be able to increase sortie rates by one-third when compared to the Nimitz class. Further, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier generates three times the amount of electricity as previous classes and is designed to rapidly add capabilities as new systems become available over the course of its projected 50-year service life.
Ford will be commissioned into the fleet this summer, formally placing the ship into active service. Following this, there will be a "shakedown" period where the ship will conduct several at-sea events to provide longer underway periods for the ship's crew to operate and train on ship's systems. In addition, planned deferred work will be performed, and any deficiencies identified during trials will be addressed during in-port periods.
The USS Ford CVN-78 is expected to be operational in 2020 following achievement of initial operational capability.
Delivery followed the ship's successful completion of acceptance trials May 26.
"Congratulations to everyone who has helped bring CVN 78 to this historic milestone," said Rear Adm. Brian Antonio, program executive officer for aircraft carriers. "Over the last several years, thousands of people have had a hand in delivering Ford to the Navy -- designing, building and testing the Navy's newest, most capable, most advanced warship. Without a doubt, we would not be here without the hard work and dedication of those from the program office, our engineering teams and those who performed and oversaw construction of this incredible warship. It is because of them that Ford performed so well during acceptance trials, as noted by the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey."
"Well done to our shipbuilding partners, Ford's crew and everyone who supported them," said Vice Adm. Tom Moore, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, who also embarked for acceptance trials.
Ford is the lead ship of its class and the first new-design aircraft carrier delivered to the Navy since USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in 1975. It is also the first aircraft carrier to join the fleet since USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) delivered in 2009. The future USS Gerald R. Ford honors the 38th president of the United States and pays tribute to his lifetime of service to the nation in the Navy and in the U.S. government.
The next generation of aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford class delivers unprecedented flexibility to the fleet. Due to a larger flight deck, the ability to host more aircraft, additional weapons and aviation fuel storage, and the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear, Ford will be able to increase sortie rates by one-third when compared to the Nimitz class. Further, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier generates three times the amount of electricity as previous classes and is designed to rapidly add capabilities as new systems become available over the course of its projected 50-year service life.
Ford will be commissioned into the fleet this summer, formally placing the ship into active service. Following this, there will be a "shakedown" period where the ship will conduct several at-sea events to provide longer underway periods for the ship's crew to operate and train on ship's systems. In addition, planned deferred work will be performed, and any deficiencies identified during trials will be addressed during in-port periods.
The USS Ford CVN-78 is expected to be operational in 2020 following achievement of initial operational capability.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Royal Spanish Navy: Canarias light aircraft carrier "project 66", Spain 1950
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| Canarias light aircraft carrier "project 66", Spain 1950 |
In 1950 to rebuild the Canarias heavy cruiser into a light aircraft carrier under Project 66.
Based on the proposed outline assistance would be provided by Great Britain instead of the United States whose Spain had maintained a closer relation. This project was cancelled, but restarted in the sixties by buying in the States one Cabot light aircraft carrier called "Dédalo". In the twenties of the twentieth century Spain hat its first light aircraft carrier called Dédalo.
The data for the design as follows:
Date of design: 1950
Date of design: 1950
Dimensions: 204,5m x 22,2m x 9m
Displacement: 14.000tons standard
Engine Power: 90.000shp, 4 shafts
Displacement: 14.000tons standard
Engine Power: 90.000shp, 4 shafts
Maximum Speed: 61km/h (33knots)
Armour: Belt: 51mm, Deck: 0mm
Armaments:
Armaments:
2x2 120mm DP-AA Guns
7x2 37mm AA Guns20x4 20mm AA Guns
48 aircraft
Probably 12 Chance Vought F4U Corsair I, 14 F6F Hellcat12, Fairey Firefly fighter planes and 36 Grumman TBM Avenger dive bombers. The Corsair was used in the fiftties by a lot of countries, loke France, Argentina, and more.......
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