The aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle”, flagship of the French Navy, sailed into the NATO pier of Marathi, in the port of Souda Bay on Crete, Monday morning.
The nuclear-powered vessel, which set off from its home port of Toulon on March 20th, is taking part in the operations in Libya and will remain in Souda until Saturday.
The 38,000-ton “Charles de Gaulle” has two nuclear pressure water reactors that enable it to sail with a speed of 27 knots (50 km/h) with full autonomy, a length of 261.5 meters and a 261 m. x 64 m. flight deck.
It also has a crew of 1,150 people, but due to its operational capacity also has 550 aircrew and 50 air support staff. It has an accommodation capacity of 1,950, plus short-term accommodation for 800 marines.
(source: ana-mpa)
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