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Charles de Gaulle (R 91) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: , R91 Charles de Gaulle Career France Class and type: Unique Named after: Ordered: Laid down: Launched: Commissioned: In service: Renamed: Laid down as , renamed Charles de Gaulle in 1987 Status: active in service : , France General characteristics Displacement: 38, 000 tons empty 40, 600 tons full load Length: 261.5 m overall : 64, 36 m overall : 9.43 m Propulsion: 2 í— K15 Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) 150 MW each 4 í— Diesel-electric 2 í— shafts Speed: 27 knots (50 km/h) Range: Essentially unlimited Endurance: 45 days of food Capacity: 800 commandos, 500 tonnes of ammunitions Complement: Ship's Company: 1, 350 Air Wing: 600 Sensors and processing systems: DRBJ 11 B tridimensional air search radar DRBV 26D air search radar DRBV 15C low altitude air search radar Arabel target acquisition radar Electronic warfare and decoys: ARBR 21 Detector ARBB 33 Countermeasures suite ARBG2 MAIGRET Interceptor 4 í— Sagaie decoys launcher SLAT (Systí¨me de lutte anti-torpille) torpedo countermeasures Armament: 4 í— 8 cell carrying the surface to air missile. 2 í— 6 cell Sadral launchers carrying short range missiles 8 í— . Aircraft carried: 40 aircraft, including helicopters. Nickname: CDG Honours and awards: Jack with the colours of the (front) and the ribbon of the (back) Charles de Gaulle (R91) is the only serving...