Cavour (550) is an Italian aircraft carrier (CVS). Built by Fincantieri from 2001, Cavour was launched from the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa on July 20, 2004 and is expected to enter service in 2008 after finishing work at Muggiano and Riva Trigoso. Four aircraft carriers, Principe de Asturias, USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and HMS Invincible (front-to-back), showing the difference in size between a supercarrier, light V/STOL carriers, and an amphibious assault carrier. ... Fincantieri is an Italian shipbuilder. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Description

The ship is designed to combine V/STOL and helicopter air operations, amphibious operations, and the transport of military or civil personnel and heavy vehicles. The 134 metre, 2,500 m² hangar can double as a vehicle hold, fitting up to 24 tanks or many more lighter vehicles, and is fitted with side access ramps as well as two elevators. Hangars can be used to hold airplanes, airships and helicopters. ...

She is named after the Italian politician Count Camillo Benso di Cavour. Initially she was to be named after Luigi Einaudi, then after Admiral Andrea Doria. When Cavour becomes operational, it will become the Nuova Unità Maggiore (NUM, or New Main Unit) of the Marina Militare, complementing, and eventually replacing the Giuseppe Garibaldi. Count Camillo Benso di Cavour (Turin, August 10, 1810 - Santena, near Turin, June 6, 1861) was a statesman who was a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification and the first Prime Minister of the new Kingdom of Italy. ... Luigi Einaudi (1874 - 1961) was an Italian political figure. ... Andrea Doria (November 30, 1466-November 25, 1560) was a Genoese condottiero and admiral. ... The aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (551) is the current flagship of the Marina Militare Italiana, the Italian Navy. ...

Specifications

• Displacement: 27,100 tonnes (full load)
• Dimensions: 244 m × 39 m × 7.5 m
• Armament: VLS for 32 Aster-15 SAM, 2 of 76 mm Oto Melara guns, 3 of 25 mm AA
• Aircraft: Typical expected Air Group: 20-24 aircraft: 12-16 STOVL fighter/attack aircraft (Boeing AV-8B Harrier II Plus or Lockheed Martin F-35B), 3 airborne surveillance helicopters (AgustaWestland EH-101 Mk.112 AEW/HEW), 4-6 other helicopters for ASW, ASuW, transport, CSAR, Utility/SAR/plane guard/COD/VERTREP (AgustaWestland EH-101, NHIndustries NH-90 or Agusta SH-3D/H in different configurations). Max nominal capacity of 24 aircraft (up to 30 if only helicopters), with hangar space for a min of 12 aircraft (in particular EH-101 helicopters, AV-8B Harrier II Plus or JSF/F-35B fixed-wing aircraft)
• Propulsion: 4 × GE/Avio LM2500 COGAG gas turbines at 22,000 kW each, 2 shafts, 120,000 shp = 29 knots maximum, 16 knots economic cruising (7,000 nm range)
• Complement: 1,210 max (451 crew + 203 air group + 140 staff + 416 marines)

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External links

• Cavour on the Marina Militare website
• Naval-Technology