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Albion Class Landing Platform Dock LPD (R)

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  The LPD (R) ships are equipped with two twin 30mm guns and two Goalkeeper...
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  HMS Albion was commissioned in June 2003, the first of two new landing...
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  Flooding of the docking area is achieved by ballasting the stern of the ship,...
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  Each landing platform dock operates eight landing craft, four of which are...
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  Trials at the Barrow shipyard in November 2002 involved flooding the well...
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  The ship can carry 300 assault troops or up to 650 for short emergency...
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  HMS Albion combined operations room.

America Class Amphibious Assault Ship

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  An artistic impression of the America Class amphibious assault ship.
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  The America Class amphibious assault ships will replace the Tarawa Class ships.
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  The America Class amphibious assault ships will be armed with Phalanx...
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  The ship will be powered by two LM2500+ gas turbines and auxiliary propulsion...

Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs)

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  The Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Docks (LHDs) are two 27,800t ships...
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  An artist's impression of Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) of the...
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  The Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) can carry 12 rotary wing...
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  A top view of the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD).
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  The Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) is powered by combined...

Cavour Aircraft Carrier

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  The Italian Navy's newest aircraft carrier, the Cavour (formerly known as the...
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  The ship's strongest features are its high flexibility in operational terms -...
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  The vessel is equipped with a flight deck suitable both for operations with...
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  The Italian Cavour aircraft carrier has a displacement of 27,900t.
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  The ship can support eight vertical take-off and landing aircraft, such as...

Chakri Naruebet Helicopter Carrier

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  The Royal Thai Navy's HTMS Chakri Naruebet.
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  HTMS Chakri Naruebet was constructed by Spanish shipbuilders Navantia.
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  The carrier is tasked with warfare/flagship command and control, air support...
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  Chakri Naruebet was commissioned in March 1997.
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  HTMS Chakri Naruebet on the right in joint exercises.
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  The carrier has a full-load displacement of 11,486t. Its overall length is...
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  Chakri Naruebet – Sea Harrier take-off.
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  HTMS Chakri Naruebet.

Charles De Gaulle Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

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  Charles De Gaulle at Brest, ready for sea trials.
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  The only catapult-type nuclear aircraft carrier ever constructed in Europe.
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  CIC Officers can monitor 2,000 tracks in real time.
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  Charles De Gaulle supporting UN operations.
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  A Rafale M takes off.
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  The ship supports the Dauphin Helicopter amongst others.
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  The Charles De Gaulle can operate up to 40 Rafale aircraft.
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  The Rafale M (in the foreground) and Super Etendard are the carrier's primary...

Galicia Class Logistic Support Ships

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  The Galicia Landing Platform Dock (LPD) was commissioned into the Spanish...
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  The Galicia and the Castilla can be deployed in logistic support roles in...
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  The vessel's vehicle area is over 1,000m² and can accommodate up to 130...
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  The Galicia class is equipped with two 12-barrel 20mm FABA Meroka 2B close-in...
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  The Castilla can accommodate up to 404 fully equipped troops and 72 special...
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  The ship supports up to four heavy helicopters or six medium helicopters.

Garibaldi Aircraft Carrier

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  MM Garibaldi.
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  A TAV-8 trainer on board Garibaldi.
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  MM Garibaldi is classed as a CVS - aircraft carrier ASW.
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  The ship can accommodate up to 18 helicopters.
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  The ship can accommodate 16 AV-8B Harrier II aircraft .
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  Garibaldi's flight deck is 174m in length and 30.5m in width.
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  An Italian Navy EH101 helicopter on exercises with the Garibaldi C551...
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  Garibaldi's propulsion system is a combined gas turbine and gas turbine...

Gerald R Ford Class (CVN 78/79) – US Navy CVN 21 Future Carrier Programme

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  The US Navy's Gerald R Ford Class future generation aircraft carrier. The...
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  The Gerald R Ford Class carriers will have the same displacement (about...
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  The CVN 21 design features an enhanced flight deck with increased sortie...
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  The CVN 21 will be armed with the Raytheon Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, which...
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  The General Atomics EMALS Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, which uses...
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  The Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) will replace the USS Enterprise (CVN 65), which...
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  The CVN 21 will carry up to 90 aircraft, including the F-35 joint strike...
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  The CVN 21 carrier will be able to arm, refuel, launch and recover aircraft...

HMS Ocean (LPH01) Helicopter Carrier

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  LPH01 Ocean helicopter carrier with six helicopters on its deck.
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  Upgraded HMS Ocean began sea trials in 2008 and returned to operations in 2009.
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  HMS Ocean during exercise Aurora.
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  A Royal Air Force Chinook being deployed by HMS Ocean.
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  Siren decoy being loaded into the launcher.
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  HMS Ocean can transport and sustain an embarked military force of 800.

Invincible Class Aircraft Carriers

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  A GR.7 Harrier prepares for take-off from HMS Illustrious.
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  Harrier GR.7s, Sea Harrier FA.2s and Sea King HAS.6s aboard HMS Invincible.
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  The integrated bridge system.
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  The large aircraft hangar deck on the Invincible class aircraft carrier.
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  HMS Invincible with extended flight deck.
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  HMS Invincible on sea trials in February 2003, following refit.
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  HMS Invincible arriving for refit at Babcock's Rosyth yard.
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  Ark Royal, with the Merlin HM.1 helicopter on deck, heading out to start sea...
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  HMS Illustrious sails into Rosyth Dockyard for the start of refit in October...
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  HMS Invincible sailing past the city of Edinburgh.
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  HMS Invincible seen at Babcock Rosyth in the foreground. Ark Royal is at the...

Ivan Rogov Class (Type 1174) Landing Ship

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  Ivan Rogov Class large landing ship.
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  The Mitrofan Moskalenko third of class.
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  Amphibious landing exercises.
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  The OSA-M air defence missile system, which uses semi-active radar homing.
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  The 76.2mm AK-726 automatic twin gun.
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  The ship has the capacity for the military lift of one battalion of 520...
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  The Ka-27 combat transport helicopter.

Juan Carlos I Landing Helicopter Dock

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  Strategic projection ship Juan Carlos I is the Spanish Navy's biggest vessel.
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  The ship can be used as an aircraft carrier and amphibious or relief...
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  As well as Juan Carlos 1, Navantia is also supplying a combat ship to the...

Kanimbla Class Landing Platform Amphibious (LPA) Ships

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  HMAS Kanimbla with Sydney City in background.
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  HMAS Manoora is the second Kanimbla Class Landing Platform Amphibious ship of...
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  HMAS Kanimbla during Exercise Ocean Protector held in February 2001.
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  A Sea King MK50A helicopter of 817 Squadron conducts personnel transfers from...
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  Two of the three Sea King MK50A helicopters from 817 Squadron embarked on...

Kuznetsov Class (Type 1143.5) Aircraft Carrier

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  Project 1143.5, known in the West as the Kuznetsov Class.
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  The hull design is based on the earlier Modified Kiev Class.
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  The Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier on manoeuvres.
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  In the Admiral Kuznetsov's aircraft hangar.
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  The Admiral Kuznetsov was constructed at the Black Sea Nikolayev South...
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  Su-27 Flanker with wings stowed on board Kuznetsov.
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  An Su-33 aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov with afterburners full on.
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  The Granit Anti-ship Missile System.
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  An Su-33 Flanker-D about to land on the carrier.

LHD Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ships

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  USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), the final Wasp Class Vessel, was commissioned in June...
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  USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) commissioned in August 1998.
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  The Wasp (LHD 1) Class is the US Navy's large-deck multipurpose amphibious...
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  USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).
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  LHDs embark, transport, deploy, command and fully support all elements of a...
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  An MV-22 lands aboard USS Essex (LHD 2).
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  Off the beach, landing craft are launched and recovered through the large...
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  USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

Liaoning (Varyag) Aircraft Carrier

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  Liaoning (Varyag) is an ex-Soviet aircraft carrier.
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  Liaoning (Varyag) was commissioned in 2012.
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  Liaoning (Varyag) completed its major refurbishment at Dalian naval shipyard.

LSD Foudre Class Landing Platform Dock Ships

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  The French Navy operates two Foudre Class landing platform dock ships, the...
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  The Foudre Class landing platform dock offers a flexible and modular platform.
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  The well deck can be used as a floating dock.
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  The helicopter hangar has capacity for two Super Frelon helicopters or up to...
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  The Foudre Class is deployed for the landing of infantry and armoured...
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  The capabilities of the Foudre Class LSD include carrying tanks, vehicles and...
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  A Foudre Class LSD being escorted by an Aviso Class surface combatante.
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  Foudre Class vessels offer hospital facilities for large-scale medical and...

LSD Whidbey Island / Harpers Ferry Class Dock Landing Ships

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  USS Oak Hill LSD 51.
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  Launch of USS Oak Hill LSD 51.
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  USS Ashland LSD 48 on amphibious operations.
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  Amphibious air cushion vessel LCAC-75 approaching the stern of LSD 49.
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  The launch of USS Pearl Harbour LSD 52, commissioned in May 1998.
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  USS Oak Hill LSD 51 stern view low angle starboard.
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  A rolling airframe missile being fired.
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  A Sikorsky Sea Stallion helicopter about to land.

Mistral Class – Amphibious Assault

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  The Mistral (L9013) command and force projection ship.
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  Mistral was handed to the French Navy in February 2006.
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  Each ship can carry up to 16 heavy helicopters and one-third of a mechanised...
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  Mistral is the French Navy's first all-electric warship.
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  Mistral and Tonnerre carry sufficient stores for the crew and 450 troops for...
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  Mistral has the capacity to accommodate a Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF).
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  The vessels have capacity for use as hospital ships or for humanitarian...
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  Tonnerre (L 9014) was delivered in February 2007.
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  The second command and force projection ship for the French Navy, Tonnerre (L...

Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) Ship

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  The Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ships are being built by General Dynamics...
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  The starboard profile of the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP).
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  An aerial view of the USNS Montford Point (MLP-1) under construction.
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  A ship module being transported for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP)...

Naval Base San Diego

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  San Diego's naval base became the main home port of the US Pacific Fleet...
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  Naval Base San Diego is home port to around 56 ships, with advanced littoral...
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  The San Diego naval base provides a wide range of facilities, including...

Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier

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  F/A-18 Hornet on the flight deck.
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  USS Theodore Roosevelt – Nimitz class.
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  A Nimitz class aircraft carrier carrying a full complement of aircraft.
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  USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) launches a RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow System Missile...
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  Aircraft carriers enable the USA to carry out actions without the need for...
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  F/A-18F touchdown with tail-hook deployed.
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  USS George Washington – Nimitz class.
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  Aviation ordnancemen load an AIM-Sidewinder air-to-air missile.

Porte-Avions 2 (PA2)

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  PA2 is a 75,000t, 283m-long variant of the CVF. The French version's deck...
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  Scheduled to enter service in 2015, PA2 will complement the existing aircraft...
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  The PA2 will carry up to 40 aircraft including 32 Rafale combat aircraft,...

Principe de Asturias

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  Preparing for take off on the Principe de Asturias.
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  The ship supports up to twelve AV-8B Harrier II and the Harrier Plus.
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  The ship has four FABA Meroka Mod 2B close-in weapon systems.
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  The Principe de Asturias with the Chakri Naruebet helicopter carrier of the...
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  The carrier can support up to 12 helicopters.
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  The Principe de Asturias aircraft carrier has been in service with the...

Queen Elizabeth Class (CVF)

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  Image shows the deck layout of Thales conventional take-off and landing...
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  Integration of an electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) was...
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  Nuclear powered CVF with combined CTOL run on the port side and STOVL run on...
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  Later designs have replaced the single island with a forward ship control...
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  A conventional CTOL variant being studied by BAE in 2001.
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  Two-island STOVL variant proposed by the Alliance industry team. The 70t-load...
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  The STOVL variant proposed by the Alliance Team shows the two smaller islands...
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  The carrier will not be initially configured for conventional landings.
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  STOVL design proposed by Thales. Thales SMART-L radar is mounted on the...

Rotterdam Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD)

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  HrMs Rotterdam, a Rotterdam Class LPD.
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  Length of the hull is 162.2m, the breadth is 25m and the maximum draught is...
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  HrMs Rotterdam (L 800) is one of a range of LPD ships designed by Schelde.
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  Flow diagram of the combat system of the Rotterdam Class LPD.
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  Two Thales Nederland Goalkeepers (CIWS) are installed.
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  Night operations in the well dock of HrMs Rotterdam.

San Antonio Class Landing Platform Dock

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  The USS San Antonio LPD 17.
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  The San Antonio Class is the latest class of amphibious force ship for the...
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  Diagram showing the port outboard profile of the LPD 17 San Antonio Class...
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  Port isometric view of the LPD 17 San Antonio Class landing platform dock.
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  Illustration of the LPD 17 (San Antonio Class) landing platform dock's purpose.
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  Illustration demonstrating the San Antonio Class vessel's stealth features.
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  An artistic impression of the LPD 17 (San Antonio Class) landing platform...

San Giorgio Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD)

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  Port view of the San Giorgio Class amphibious transport dock ship MM San...
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  Bridge of a San Giorgio Class LPD.
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  The bridge deck of San Giorgio LPD is accommodated in the island on the...
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  Long-side view of the San Giorgio class amphibious transport ship MM San...
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  Control room of the San Giorgio Class amphibious transport dock ship.
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  San Giorgio ships can lift a battalion of fully equipped troops, with up to...
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  San Giorgio LPD has hospital facilities for peace-time rescue and...

São Paulo Clemenceau Class

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  São Paulo (A12) is a Clemenceau Class aircraft carrier in service with the...
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  An AF-1 Skyhawk (A-4KU) onboard the São Paulo aircraft carrier.
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  A Brazilian Navy Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King landing aboard aircraft carrier Saõ...
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  An Argentine Navy Grumman S-2T Turbo Tracker landing on board the Brazilian...
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  São Paulo (A12) is armed with Crotale EDIR short-range anti-air missile system.

USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM-25) Missile Range Instrumentation Ship

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  T-AGM-25 will be handed over to the US Airforce in 2013.
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  The ship was delivered to the US Navy in January 2012.
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  T-AGM-25 is powered by four MaK 12 M 32 C diesel electric propulsion (DEP)...

USS Abraham Lincoln - Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier

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  USS Abraham Lincoln is the fifth Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier of the US Navy.
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  The vessel has been part of the US Navy fleet since 1989.
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  The Nimitz-Class vessel has a maximum speed of 30kts.
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  USS Abraham Lincoln can carry 90 different aircraft.
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  The ship's flight deck is 257ft wide.
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  The vessel is undergoing a major overhaul to refuel its reactors.
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  USS Abraham Lincoln's overhaul is being carried out at Newport News shipyard.
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  The ship's overhaul includes a major upgrade to its systems.
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  USS Abraham Lincoln is powered by two Westinghouse A4W class nuclear reactors.

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Aircraft Carrier

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  USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
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  The Enterprise Class was originally intended to consist of a fleet of six ships.
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  USS Enterprise has a length of 1,123ft, making it the longest carrier in the...
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  USS Enterprise is armed with Mk 29 Nato Sea Sparrow Guided Missile Launch...

USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) Aircraft Carrier

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  Keel-laying ceremony of the George HW Bush (CVN 77).
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  The George HW Bush (CVN 77) under construction at the Newport News Shipyard,...
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  Lowering of the final keel section, the 700t lower bow unit, into place.
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  Nimitz Class aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) departs Naval...
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  Aerial view of the Nimitz Class aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN 77).
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  An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 lands aboard...
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  Aircraft carriers USS George HW Bush (CVN 77), front, and USS Harry S Truman...
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  USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) in the Atlantic Ocean.

USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) - Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim)

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  The USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) is an Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim)...
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  A long side view of the USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) Afloat Forward Staging Base...
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  USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) transits the...
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  USS Ponce will test a first of its kind Laser Weapon system (LaWS) for the US...
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  The USS Ponce (AFSB(I)-15) Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) being pulled...
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  US Army AH-64D Apache helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the USS...

Vikrant Class

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  An artist's impression of Vikrant Class Indigenous Aircraft Carrier of the...
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  The aircraft carrier is designed to carry MiG-29K as a primary deployed aircraft
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  The Vikrant Class can also carry the newly developed naval version of HAL...
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  The vessel will be armed with four OTO Melera 76mm Super Rapid guns.

Zubr Class (Pomornik)

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  Zubr Class on manoeuvres.
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  Zubr Class on amphibious exercises.
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  The AK-630 shipborne artillery system.
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  Zubr Class unloading armoured fighting vehicles and assault troops.
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  The middle section accommodates the compartment for armoured vehicles to be...
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  Ten Zubr Class ships, which are sometimes referred to by the Nato codename...