Charles de Gaulle (R91)
MaritimeNuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Overview
The flagship of the French Navy and the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier completed outside of the United States Navy.
At a glance
Key facts
- Dimensions
- L: 261.5m | B: 64.36m | D: 9.43m
- Displacement
- 42,500 tons
- Range
- 0 NM
- Max Speed
- 27 knots
- Propulsion
- 2 × K15 pressurized water reactors (PWR), 2 shafts
Available specifications
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PHYSICAL SCALE
- PHYSICAL SIZE
- 261.5 × 64.36 m
LAUNCH
- Launched
- 1994-05-14
PHYSICAL
- Dimensions
- L: 261.5m | B: 64.36m | D: 9.43m
- Displacement
- 42,500 tons
PERFORMANCE
- Max Speed
- 27 knots
- Range
- 0 NM
- Propulsion
- 2 × K15 pressurized water reactors (PWR), 2 shafts
NAVAL SPECS
- Armament
- 4 × 8-cell Sylver A43 VLS (Aster 15), 2 × 6-cell Sadral launchers (Mistral), 8 × 20 mm Giat F2 guns
- Complement
- 1,350 ship's company + 600 air wing
NAVAL BENCHMARKS
- Max Speed (knots)
- 27
- Displacement (tons)
- 42,500
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