:::: Modern Warships - FRANCE
CHARLES DE GAULLE
Code - N227
£1.75
Date - 1992
Type - CVN
Description - CHARLES DE GAULLE N227
Nuclear powered aircraft carrier, completed 1999, to
become operational 2002. Sister ship authorised 1994.
Displacement 36,600 tons
Dimensions 780’ x 103’ x 28’
Armament 8 x 20mm
SAM 32 SAAM VLS containing
32 Aster missiles.
2 Sadral point defence ( 2 x 6)
Aircraft 38 including helicopters
Speed 28 knots
