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France: a new air carrier to support the "Charles de Gaulle"

Paris, France - However, its propulsion will be a conventional one

French Government approved the construction of a new air carrier able to support in the future the current admiral ship of the fleet, the "Charles de Gaulle" nuclear-propelled air carrier. Nevertheless, French President, Chirac, would have preferred to resort to conventional propulsion, as the new unit will be produced most of all in order to favour the operational continuity of French Navy when, after...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 113034
Rome, Italy, 01/27/2005 18:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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