from the Fincantieri website the Cavour is as long but less wide
so its weight is much less.
Length overall 244.0 m
Length between perpendiculars 215.6 m
Breadth moulded 39.0 m
Full load displacement 27,100 tonnes
Flight deck 232.6 x 34.5 m
Hangar 134.2 x 21.0 m
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
GE/FIAT LM2500 Gas Turbines (COGAG)
Maximum Continuous Power 4 x 22 MW
Fincantieri Feathering C.P. propellers 2
Max. Sustained speed (85% MCR) 28 knots
Range at 16 knots 7,000 n.m.
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
6 Generating sets Wartsila CW 12V200 2200 kW each
2 shaft Generators 2200 kW each
Primary power 660V – 50 Hz through passive distribution ring
2 Rudders
HVAC in all living and operational spaces
6 reverse osmosis desalinators (70 t/day each)
2 couples active-fin stabilizers
Bow and stern thruster
Stern and side ramp
2 aircraft lifts (forward and stb. Aft)
4 landing crafts (LCVP)
CREW
Flag Officers and VIP’s 5
Ship’s Complement 451
Amphibious Command Task Force 140
Aircrew 203
Troops 325 + 91
Total 1,210 + 91
COMBAT SYSTEM
Sensors:
1 2DA/Su Surveillance radar
1 3D Multifunctional radar
1 2D Long range surveillance radar
1 Navigation radar
Navigation/Metereological sensors
1 Navigation/mine avoidance sonar
1 ESM system
Anti-torpedo towed array sonar
2 Radar/EO Fire Control System
2 IFF Systems
1 IR survellaillance System
C3:
Command Management System
Navigation & Metoc System
Integrated Int./Ext. Comm System
Integrated EW System
Weapons:
2 short range defence system
3 secondary caliber guns
4 (8-cells) SAM Vertical launchers
2 ECM transmitter units
2 rockets and flares launchers
2 Anti Torpedo decoy launchers
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