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Earlier today, Franberian Naval Yards launched the 8th Columbo-Class Aircraft Carrier. Christened the Dragona, it expands the Franberrian aircraft carrier fleet to 20. Grand Admiral Tooniz, Commander of the Navy, spoke at the ceremony "This new carrier further expands our fleet and our power! With this fearsome weapon, we are clearly the most powerful entety in our region! May the enemies of Franberry tremble against our powerful carrier fleet!" After his speech, the shipw as launched, and as soonas it was completly in the water. 50 fighters preformed an overflight, and 5 proceeded to land on the carrier. This is indeed a glorious day for the Franberrian People's Navy.

General characteristics:

Builder: Franberrian Naval yards
Power Plant: Two A4W reactors, four shafts
Length: 350 m overall
Flight Deck Width: 78 m
Beam: 41 m
Displacement: 97,000 tons full load,
Speed: (60+ km/h)
Aircraft: 85
Cost: $4.5 billion
Service Life: 40 years
Crew: Ship's Company: 3,200 ---- Air Wing: 2,480
Armament:

AIM-7 Sparrow: 4
20mm Phalanx CIWS mounts: 6
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile: 4

The Holy Empire is willing to buy 5 of these state of the art carriers for $20 billion.

Pythogria shall buy 2 at $9 Billion.

To those buying, the Culumbo-Class Aircraft Carrier was not intended for export outside the Confederacy, but, money is money, so we'll do our best to supply them


Pythogria shall buy 2 at $9 Billion.

The aircraft carriers are sailing towards your ports.

The Holy Empire is willing to buy 5 of these state of the art carriers for $20 billion.
OOC: 5 x 4.5 = 22.5, so if you want to but 5, please stick to the original price

Nice doing buisness with you! These carriers look great! Now to get more planes to supply them...

Nice doing buisness with you! These carriers look great! Now to get more planes to supply them...
Pleasure doing buissness with you