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1 AS565 Panther ISR. 2 AS365F Dauphin Pedro. Charles de Gaulle is the flagship of the French Navy. The ship, commissioned in 2001, is the tenth French aircraft carrier, the first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, and the only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy.
May 23, 2024 · The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is a formidable nuclear-powered warship capable of carrying up to 40 aircraft, including Rafale M fighter jets and E-2C Hawkeye early...
Feb 17, 2024 · Summary: France's naval tradition remains strong, epitomized by the formidable flagship carrier Charles de Gaulle, a symbol of the country's maritime prowess. Initiated in the 1970s to...
Apr 13, 2024 · The Charles-de-Gaulle aircraft carrier will deploy under NATO command for the first time for mission in the Mediterranean intended to show France’s commitment to the alliance, notably...
May 30, 2024 · The Charles de Gaulle is the armored fist of the French navy, and is crucial in any effort by Paris to project force. At 261 meters long, equipped with steam-powered catapults to launch aircraft that only the U.S. (and soon, China) can match, the vessel can also potentially carry nuclear weapons.
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Apr 11, 2024 · PARIS — France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group will deploy under NATO command for the first time, as the French Navy’s flagship resumes operations after interim...
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The current French aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle, entered service on 18 May 2001. As the only aircraft carrier of the French Navy, the ship's maintenance periods leave France without an available aircraft carrier.
