Charles De Gaulle Class Aircraft Carrier
(CVN R91)
France
| CVN R91 | FS Charles De Gaulle |
France's introduction to the nuclear powered carriers
were not as was hoped during the design stage. Many problems plagued the
nation as it struggled to built the expensive ship. Two were originally
planned (FS Richelieu or Clemenceau), but the Charles De Gaulle ran so far over
budget it is not certain if another will be built. As well as delays, the
De Gaulle is louder than expected, and has a much larger radar profile than
first planned.
It is equipped with two (2) catapults.
| Travel Move: | 24/24 |
| Fuel Cap: | 5 000 tons of aviation fuel |
| Fuel Consum: | - |
| Armament: | 4x Octuple EUROSAAM Launchers; 2 Matra Sadral PDMS sextuple launchers; 8x Giat 20mm Guns |
Config: | Vessel |
| Tonnage: | 40 570 | ||
| Ammo: | 24x SeaSparrow; 30 000x 20mm | Propulsion: | Nuclear Propulsion (2 reactors) in 2 shafts |
| Fuel Type: | Nuclear | ||
| Length: | 261.5 meters | ||
| Draft: | 11.9 meters | RADAR Sign: | 1 |
| Speed: | 35 | SONAR Sign: | 2 |
| Turn: | .5 | Hull Armour: | 20 |
| Acceleration: | 1 | Waterline Armour: | 20 |
| Pumps: | 20 | Superstructure Arm: | 20 |
| Night Vision: | White Light, Radar | Size: | 6 |
| Load: | See Below | Full Speed: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 676 float. hits) |
| Min/Opt Crew: | 750/1 950 | Dead In Water: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 676 float. hits) |
| Mnt: | 100 | Sunk: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 676 float. hits) |
AirWing
| Jets | ||
| 24 Super Etendard | 2 E-2C Hawkeye | 10 Rafale F1 |
| Helos | ||
| 2 AS 565 Panther or 2 AS 322 Cougar (AF) | ||
Jeanne D'Arc Class Aircraft Carrier
(CVH R97)
France
| CVH R97 | FS Jeanne D'Arc (ex La Resolue) |
The 1960's built Jeanne D'Arc was to be transferred as a training platform once
the Charles D'Gaulle was built. Due to the war, and the rough shape of the
new CVN, the D'Arc was maintained as a combat capable platform. Air
conditioned, the carrier also carries two small landing craft. It can be
converted to a troop carrier in days, to carry commandoes or up to 700 men and
equipment. The Army is well trained in helo ops with their own helicopters
from the D'Arc.
| Travel Move: | 24/24 |
| Fuel Cap: | 10 000 |
| Fuel Consum: | 950 |
| Armament: | 2x Triple Exocet SSM Launchers, 4x 100mm Guns |
Config: | Vessel |
| Tonnage: | 13 370 | ||
| Ammo: | 6x Exocet SSM; 650x 100mm | Propulsion: | 2 Steam Turbines in 2 shafts |
| Fuel Type: | G, A, D | ||
| Length: | 182 meters | ||
| Draft: | 7.3 meters | RADAR Sign: | 1 |
| Speed: | 30 | SONAR Sign: | 2 |
| Turn: | 1 | Hull Armour: | 15 |
| Acceleration: | 1 | Waterline Armour: | 15 |
| Pumps: | 14 | Superstructure Arm: | 15 |
| Night Vision: | White Light, Radar, Active Sonar | Size: | 5 |
| Load: | See Below | Full Speed: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 223 float. hits) |
| Min/Opt Crew: | 200/500 | Dead In Water: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 223 float. hits) |
| Mnt: | 80 | Sunk: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 223 float. hits) |
AirWing
| Helos |
| 4 Dauphin Helos |
| 10 Super Frelon |
| 12 Lynx |
