09-03-2004, 08:26
Today Tom Zanin, Orginizer of the Navy declared authorization of Project N223, Relateing to the construction of 1 Leviathan class carrier. the carrier will be used to patrol the persian gulf and protect Angyang's oil tankers.
Leviathan Class STO/VL Carrier
Complement: 709
Length: About 182.6m
Beam: 22.5m
Displacement: 11.490 tons
Flight deck: full flight deck with 12° ski jump, 1 elevator
Propulsion: 2 Bazan/General Electric LM2500 gas turbines - 46.400 HP
Speed: 27 knots
Radar: Hughes SPS-52C 3-D air search, ISC Cardion SPS-55 surface radar, Selenia AN-12L fire control system
electronic warfare: SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 2 Phalanx CIWS, 3 Launchers for 4 Harpoon Missiles each
Aviation: 6 "Harrier" STOVL Fighters and 2 "Sea King" ASW Helicopters
http://members.aol.com/mircogr/asturias1.jpg
notice: all work on the leviathan has been put on hold.
Leviathan Class STO/VL Carrier
Complement: 709
Length: About 182.6m
Beam: 22.5m
Displacement: 11.490 tons
Flight deck: full flight deck with 12° ski jump, 1 elevator
Propulsion: 2 Bazan/General Electric LM2500 gas turbines - 46.400 HP
Speed: 27 knots
Radar: Hughes SPS-52C 3-D air search, ISC Cardion SPS-55 surface radar, Selenia AN-12L fire control system
electronic warfare: SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 2 Phalanx CIWS, 3 Launchers for 4 Harpoon Missiles each
Aviation: 6 "Harrier" STOVL Fighters and 2 "Sea King" ASW Helicopters
http://members.aol.com/mircogr/asturias1.jpg
notice: all work on the leviathan has been put on hold.