Imposing silhouette, tapered bow, increased capacity.
The new generation aircraft carrier (Pang) unveiled its final design at the Euronaval show.
A step on a long road for the manufacturers involved, Naval Group, associated with Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and TechnicAtome, in charge of the new nuclear propulsion boiler rooms.
Not to mention the subcontractors involved in this 5 billion euro program.
Intended to succeed the
Charles-de-Gaulle
by 2038, the Pang will be, with its 305 meters long (compared to 261 for its predecessor) and a displacement of 75,000 tonnes (compared to 42,500), the largest warship ever built in Europe.
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