Charles de gaulle aircraft carrier french navy 2. The french navy aimed to be a two carrier navy mainly to ensure that at least one ship is operational at all times even when the other is under repair. The undertaking will be led by dga french armament procurement agency the french navys fleet support department and the aircraft carriers crew in. She is the tenth french aircraft carrier the first french nuclear powered. French navys nuclear powered aircraft carrier fs charles de gaulle has entered dry dock in the toulon navy base to start its mid life refit.
Charles de gaulle is the flagship of the french navy marine nationale and the largest western european warship currently in commission. This scheme requires another aircraft carrier to be built. The french navys sole aircraft carrier fs charles de gaulle has been returned to the navy after a mid life refit naval group said. The charles de gaulle r 91 is a nuclear powered aircraft carrier currently in service with the french navy.
As informed the vessel will now start ramping up its systems before returning to its operational cycle in early 2019. However charles de gaulle is the only aircraft carrier currently serving. Charles de gaulle 2006. Charles de gaulle r91 is the flagship of the french navy marine nationale she is the tenth french aircraft carrier the first french nuclear powered surface vessel and the first and so far only nuclear powered carrier completed outside of the united states navy.
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She stands as the first french produced nuclear powered surface craft ever and features a variety of modern high tech systems that make her major player on the global stage.