Aircraft carrier Andrea Doria

On November 22, 2000, the Italian government decided to embark in the construction of the aircraft carrier Andrea Doria, which build program known as the major new ship . Work began on building carrier in dry dock , in July 2001 . And will be delivered to the Italian Navy in 2007. Will be the total tonnage of carrying 22 thousand tons , and a length of 35 m , and speed of 52 km / h . It can provide subsistence for a 1290 crew , including Abrar strength of 450 personnel.

Took the primary design of the carrier about two years. The design is characterized by the fact that carrier able to operate an aircraft carrier, and at the same time , the transfer of armored vehicles with veal or pork , during various operations tasks . To carry out the role of the aircraft carrier , the ship will provide landing and takeoff surface , fit for the use of helicopters or planes that need to be short- listed , or combat aircraft with vertical take-off VSTOL Aircraft. And provide a place for boarding aircraft , an area of ​​about 2,500 m² .

The helicopters will provide potential role for the carrier amphibian , and possessing the possibility of rapid transport to the landing forces , to the distant location of the carrier . Design takes into account the carrier to accept the development work , in the future , to receive modern aircraft developed .

Of the other specifications of the carrier fit on a field hospital , three rooms to conduct operations , and suites for patients, and advanced medical equipment , and the Department of dental surgery and laboratory.

Carrier will provide the European missile system SAAM / IT, which is firing rockets of the type Aster 15 , which uses radar antenna The multi-tasking , sort of AMS Empar, which performs the functions of search and surveillance , tracking and fire leadership . The carrier will provide Bmdfien kind of OTO Melara, 76 mm caliber , and three anti-aircraft guns of 25 mm caliber .

Carrier will use a system of gasoline-powered engines and diesel-powered , four turbines provide a capacity of 120 thousand horsepower .



1. Country of Origin: Italy .
2. Use: helicopter carrier , or a vertical - takeoff aircraft . And used in the maritime landing , and the coastal intrusion , and transfer mechanisms calf or track .
3. States used : expected entry into service in the Italian Navy in 2007.
         


General and technical specifications :

1 . Dimensions
Overall length : 236.5 m .
Length at the level of the water line : 215.6 m .
Width : 39 m .
Draught : 7.5 m .
Flight deck length : 233.6 m .
Flight deck width : 34.5 m .
Hangar length : 134.2 m .
Hangar width : 21 m .


2. Weights
Full load : 26.500 tons.


3. Performance
Maximum speed : 52 km / h .
Range : 11.000 km , at the speed of 28 km / h .


4. The driving force
Main Engine : LM2500.
Issue Number: 4 .
The ability of each engine : 22 Mijaouatta .




5. Radars
Radar fire leadership : EMPAR.
Surveillance radar : RASS.
Find after - range radar : RAN 40L.


6. Aircraft
Aircraft Harrier AV-8: 8.
The vertical plane EH 101: 12.


7. Crew
Site -bearing : 1290 people.