CAVOUR
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Cavour has very flexible operational capabilities that allow typical aircraft carrier operations as well as the transport of motor vehicles and tracked vehicles. He is equipped with a flight deck for operations with helicopters and V/STOL aircraft and a 2,500 sqm hangar/garage. The propulsion system is the most powerful non-nuclear plant ever built (88 MW) and is fitted with variable-pitch propellers designed and manufactured by Fincantieri.
DELIVERY
2008
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
LENGTH OVERALL (M) = 244.00
LENGTH BETWEEN PERPENDICULARS (M) = 215.60
MOULDED BREADTH (M) = 39.00
FULL LOAD DISPLACEMENT (T) = 28,100
FLIGHT DECK (M) = 232.60 X 34.50
HANGAR (M) = 134.20 X 21
H.T. STEEL HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURES
STABILITY AND BUOYANCY ACCORDING TO ITALIAN NAVY STD.
NBC PROTECTION
SHOCK PROTECTION OF VITAL EQUIPMENT
LOW UNDERWATER RADIATED NOISE SIGNATURE CONTROL
AVIATION FACILITIES FOR FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT AV-8B HARRIER AND JSF AND HELICOPTERS EH101, AB212, NH 90, SH3D
AVIO/GE LM2500 GAS TURBINES (COGAG)
MAX CONTINUOUS POWER (MW) = 4 X 22
PROPULSION = FINCANTIERI FEATHERING CP PROPELLERS 2
MAX SUSTAINED SPEED (KN, 85% MCR) = > 29
RANGE AT 16 KN (NM) = 7,000
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
6 GENERATING SETS WÄRTSILÄ CW 12V200
6 REVERSE OSMOSIS DESALINATORS (70 T/DAY EACH)
2 200 KW EACH
2 COUPLES ACTIVE-FIN STABILIZERS
2 SHAFT GENERATORS 2200 KW EACH
BOW AND STERN THRUSTER
PRIMARY POWER 660V - 50HZ THROUGH PASSIVE DISTRIBUTION RING
STERN AND SIDE RAMPS
2 RUDDERS
2 AIRCRAFT LIFTS (FORWARD AND STB. AFT)
HVAC IN ALL LIVING AND OPERATIONAL SPACES
4 LANDING CRAFTS (LCVP)
CREW
FLAG OFFICERS AND VIP’S = 5
SHIP’S COMPLEMENT = 486
AMPHIBIOUS COMMAND TASK FORCE = 140
AIRCREW = 211
TROOPS = 360 + 90
TOTAL = 1,202 + 90