Command of the Italian Navy has sent an aircraft carrier to modernize “Kavur” (Cavour), after which the ship will be able to take fifth generation fighter F-35B with short takeoff and vertical landing. It is reported with reference to FlotProm Naval Today.
Italian Navy aircraft carrier “Kavur” We put in the dock at the naval shipyard in Taranto, which will host the work of the ship modernization. What kind of work will be carried out not reported, but planned, that the entire modernization will be completed by the spring of next year, then begin preparations for the deployment of the ship from the US east coast, which will be tested on the landing and take-off from an aircraft carrier fighter F-35B.
In order to replace the carrier-based aircraft “Kavura” Ministry of Defense of Italy previously commissioned in the US Navy and Air Force 30 additional fighters F-35B, who will join the already ordered fighter version of F-35A. The first F-35B for the Navy was received in January 2018 of the year.
New fighter F-35B will replace the aircraft carrier obsolete attack aircraft AV-8B “harrier”.
Aircraft carrier “Kavur” It is the flagship of the Italian Navy. laid 17 July 2001 of the year, launched 20 July 2004 of the year. Officially handed over to the Navy 27 Martha 2007 of the year, but put into operation 10 June 2009 of the year.
Main characteristics: displacement standard 27910 tonnes, more complete 35000 tonnes. Length 244 m, width 39 m, draft 8,7 m. speed 30 knots. Cruising range 7000 nautical miles 16 sites. It is equipped with four gas-turbine engines. crew - 486 human, and 211 airline personnel and persons 360 Marines.
Aviakrılo (to modernization): eight attack aircraft AV-8B “harrier” and 12 helicopters. Able to carry up to 100 wheeled equipment units, or 24 main battle tank, or 50 heavy combat armored vehicles.
