This saw the ship engage in four weeks of verification to determine the performance envelope of the aircraft when operating from the flight deck, using a pair of aircraft from VX-23, the US Navy's Test and Evaluation Squadron. In February 2021, Cavour deployed to the United States for its initial period of flying trials with the F-35B. where the ship would conduct trials with the F-35B STOVL. In May 2020, it was announced the Italian aircraft carrier would undertake a preparatory training before sailing to the U.S. It is reported that modernization works on the Cavour has been completed. This was the first mission of the aircraft carrier, where it supplemented international efforts to provide relief for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
On 19 January 2010, Cavour was dispatched to Haiti as part of Operation White Crane, Italy's operation for 2010 Haiti earthquake relief.
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Full operational capability (FOC) was reached 10 June 2009. Sea trials began in December 2006, and she was officially commissioned 27 March 2008. Construction Ĭavour was laid down by Fincantieri in June 2001, and was launched from the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Sestri Levante, on 20 July 2004.
Cavour will have room for ten F-35Bs in the hangar, and six more parked on deck. By May 2020, the modernization to allow Cavour to support the F-35B was completed, and the carrier was ready for subsequent integration trials. The Italian Navy will replace its 16 Harriers with 15 (originally 22) Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs. It complements the Italian navy's other aircraft carrier, the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Cavour has a displacement of 27,900 tons but can reach more than 30,000 tons at full military capacity. Cavour can also operate as landing platform helicopter, accommodating heavy transport helicopters ( AgustaWestland UH-101A ASH) and 325 marines (91 more, on option). The 134 m (440 ft), 2,800 m 2 (30,000 sq ft) hangar space can double as a vehicle hold capable of holding up to 24 main battle tanks (typically Ariete) or many more lighter vehicles (50 Dardo IFV, 100+ Iveco LMV), and is fitted aft with access ramps rated to 70 tons, as well as two elevators rated up to 30 tons for aircraft. The ship is designed to combine fixed-wing V/STOL and helicopter air operations, command and control operations, and the transport of military or civil personnel and heavy vehicles. Truman (middle) and Charles de Gaulle (background) in the Gulf of Oman, 2014 Cavour maneuvering in the Gulf of Naples. She is the flagship of the Italian Navy.ĭesign Cavour (foreground) operating with Harry S. - 134.2 m (440 ft 3 in) x 21.0 m (68 ft 11 in)Ĭavour ( Italian: portaerei Cavour) is an Italian aircraft carrier launched in 2004.2 x ODLS-H/ODLS OTO Melara decoy launching systems.3 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm.4 × 8-cell A-43 Sylver launchers carrying the MBDA Aster 15 surface-to-air missile.- Elettronica Spa NETTUNO-4100 ECM System.- 2 x Selex ES IRST SASS (Silent Acquisition and Surveillance System).- WASS SNA-2000 Mine Avoidance Sonar ( Leonardo Thesan).- 2 x GEM Elettronica MM/SPN-753(v)10 navigation radars.
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