Topic: French carrier Charles De Gaulle

the_13th_redneck · February 1st, 2005

Source:
http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/2003127.asp

Basically an article on how not to build an aircraft carrier... i.e. like the De Gaulle.
It's a good read so I recommend you go through it. It's not a very long article either.

On the other hand, other articles haven't repeated these sentiments. Maybe they finally did iron out the problems. However, for future carriers it seems the French are more interested in adopting a British design. The British have some on the drawing board and the French want in on it.

Actually I found a 1999 Dutch source:
http://www.antenna.nl/wise/index.htm.../505/4972.html

But that's 1999.

Darcia · February 6th, 2005

The carrier may have some problems but you also have to lok at it like this: France hasn't had a New carrier in almost 30 years now. The new carrier design though should probably be a joint project between some group of EU nations though.

the_13th_redneck · February 7th, 2005

They're thinking of doing a joint project with the UK, but already it's hitting some bumps as the French want most of the work to be done in French shipyards.

SHERMAN · February 7th, 2005

But the french have a carrier with real fighter aircraft, unlike the british that have the harrier. you cant compare a Harrier to a Rafael...

the_13th_redneck · February 7th, 2005

No, the new one isn't going to be a Harrier carrying ship. It's going to be rather big, and it's going to use real aircraft.
The JSF is probably going to be their main fighter working off it. It's VTOL, but I don't think the French would shake on anything that wouldn't take their fixed wing aircraft.

Charge 7 · February 7th, 2005

Interesting. I was always under the impression that a Harrier _was_ a real aircraft.

03USMC · February 7th, 2005

Yeah don't tell the Brit or USMC pilots Harriers ain't real

the_13th_redneck · February 8th, 2005

AWWW COME ON!!! Stop being so sensitive.

You know what I mean. F-18s, F-14s, that sort of stuff! Things that can at least pretend to break the sound barrier!

Sea_Cadet · February 8th, 2005

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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

No, the new one isn't going to be a Harrier carrying ship. It's going to be rather big, and it's going to use real aircraft.
The JSF is probably going to be their main fighter working off it. It's VTOL, but I don't think the French would shake on anything that wouldn't take their fixed wing aircraft.

why not just call them conventional aircraft

the_13th_redneck · February 8th, 2005

garrrrggghhh.

February 1st, 2005	Post 1
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	Post; French carrier Charles De Gaulle Source: http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/2003127.asp Basically an article on how not to build an aircraft carrier... i.e. like the De Gaulle. It's a good read so I recommend you go through it. It's not a very long article either. On the other hand, other articles haven't repeated these sentiments. Maybe they finally did iron out the problems. However, for future carriers it seems the French are more interested in adopting a British design. The British have some on the drawing board and the French want in on it. Actually I found a 1999 Dutch source: http://www.antenna.nl/wise/index.htm.../505/4972.html But that's 1999. __________________ Sergeant 13th Redneck (RET) Republic of Korea Marine Corps TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSTITUTED Next time you travel http://www.epictrip.com

February 6th, 2005	Post 2
Darcia Tribuni Angusticlavii	The carrier may have some problems but you also have to lok at it like this: France hasn't had a New carrier in almost 30 years now. The new carrier design though should probably be a joint project between some group of EU nations though. __________________ ^_^

February 7th, 2005	Post 4
SHERMAN Milforum Moderator	But the french have a carrier with real fighter aircraft, unlike the british that have the harrier. you cant compare a Harrier to a Rafael... __________________ In the roar of engines, in the tunder of cannons,in the comradship of blood!

February 7th, 2005	Post 6
Charge 7 Master Gunner	Interesting. I was always under the impression that a Harrier _was_ a real aircraft. __________________ "Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings." - Frederick the Great, King of Prussia

February 7th, 2005	Post 7
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Yeah don't tell the Brit or USMC pilots Harriers ain't real __________________ The only people I like besides my wife and children are MARINES. Col. Oliver North USMC

February 7th, 2005	Post 3
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	They're thinking of doing a joint project with the UK, but already it's hitting some bumps as the French want most of the work to be done in French shipyards.

February 7th, 2005	Post 5
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	No, the new one isn't going to be a Harrier carrying ship. It's going to be rather big, and it's going to use real aircraft. The JSF is probably going to be their main fighter working off it. It's VTOL, but I don't think the French would shake on anything that wouldn't take their fixed wing aircraft.

February 8th, 2005	Post 8
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	AWWW COME ON!!! Stop being so sensitive. You know what I mean. F-18s, F-14s, that sort of stuff! Things that can at least pretend to break the sound barrier!

February 8th, 2005	Post 10
the_13th_redneck Fridgeraider (Instructor) Gear	garrrrggghhh.

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