Another one big pic of future Canberra class model:
http://www.revistanaval.com/imaxes/20080219-l61-juan-carlos-i-poster.jpg
http://www.revistanaval.com/imaxes/20080219-l61-juan-carlos-i-poster.jpg
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New pics of the JCI LHD
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Posts: 858 (21-Feb-2008 04:43:12) |
... I think I'm in love... what a great looking ship!
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Posts: 1477 (21-Feb-2008 05:38:22) |
It's gonna look even better with a little roo bounding along the side of her superstructure
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Posts: 28 ( 7-Mar-2008 14:53:43) |
More pictures available at this forum. She is a real beaut !
http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=read&id=1204882555&user=morato |
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rabid stoat AUS |
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Posts: 66 (10-Mar-2008 04:12:55) |
Oh, now that's just beautiful. Makes the Mistrals look like chunky cheese.
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Posts: 71 (10-Mar-2008 22:04:00) |
A fresh clip of the launching from an Spanish enthusiast... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q8FPA6cv8Q
Last Edited By: santi
10-Mar-2008 23:03:30.
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Posts: 72 (10-Mar-2008 23:02:55) |
... and an excellent photo collection in this web http://www.buquesdeguerra.es/ in the link "Botadura del Juan Carlos I" |
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Posts: 480 (11-Mar-2008 13:57:38) |
santi wrote: I'm impressed. That ski-jump is a no-nonsense piece of engineering. The Spanish obviously see her as an emergency platform for Matadors - could F35-B
launch from her deck, or is the deck not cleared for the extra weight?
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Posts: 73 (11-Mar-2008 15:28:53) |
could F35-B launch from her deck, or is the deck not cleared for the extra weight?Absolutely yes. Elevators, deck , hangar and so are designed with F-35B in mind. Once the ship be in service (second half of 2009) the Principe de Asturias will enter in drydock for a couple of years MLU. During this time Juan Carlos I will be the "carrier" of tha Armada. Regards |
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