Sea Weapons

Nuclear Carrier (2001)

Charles de Gaulle

Preceded by:

Clemenceau (1961)

Succeeded by:

None

Datafile

ClassCharles de Gaulle
TypeNuclear Carrier
Year2001
Crew1150
Air crew600
Dimensions
Length238 m (pp)
261.5 m
Beam31.5 m - 64.4 m (d)
Draught8.5 m
Displacement
Empty36,600 t
Loaded40,550 t
Performance
Speed50 km/h
RangeUnlimited
Machinery
Shafts2
Turbines2 x Steam turbine
hp
76200
Boilers2 x Type K15
FuelNuclear
Armament
Anti-Aircraft
Launcher32 x A-43 Sylver VLS
AA WeaponsAster 15 (32)
Mistral (2 x 6)
Armor
ArmorNone
Sensors
RadarDRBJ 11B
DBRV 26D
DRBN 34A
Arabel
SonarSLAT
Aircraft
Aircraft35-40
Production
Built1
Total1

Registry

Ship Code Builder Laid Launch Comm Decomm Fate
Charles de Gaulle R91 DCNS14/04/198907/05/199418/05/2001-Active