Description:
The Garibaldi is a lightweight aircraft carrier designed to accommodate helicopters and AV-8B Harrier V/STOL aircraft thanks to its spacious flight deck. It can perform anti-submarine, anti-surface and land attack operations while providing command and control in support of the Italian fleet.
The frontal section ski-jump ramp has been provided to facilitate Harrier aircraft take off operations. The Garibaldi's weapon system consists of Teseo, Albatros missile systems, and 3 Dardo close-in weapon systems. The Teseo missile system provides additional long range anti-ship capability to the Garibaldi aircraft carrier. The Albatros short/medium range surface-to-air system (SAM) protects Garibaldi carrier against airborne threats.
The Garibaldi aircraft carrier entered service with the Italian Navy in 1985 becoming Italian fleet flagship.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 780
Dimensions: Length 180 m, Width 33.4 m
Weights: Max Weight 13,850 t
Performance: Max Range 13,000 km (7,019 nm), Top Speed 15 mps (30 kt)
Power: Power 82,000 shp
Operators
Italy / 1
Ships
C551 Giuseppe Garibaldi
Commissioning: 1985
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Notes (*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Italy / 1 