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Juan Carlos I is a multi-purpose aircraft carrier - landing helicopter dock (LHD) [7] in the Spanish Navy (Armada Española). Similar in role to many aircraft carriers, the amphibious landing ship has a ski jump for STOVL operations, and is equipped with the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft.
The Juan Carlos I. Its construction began in May 2005 at the Ferrol shipyard. It was launched on March 10, 2008 and delivered to the Spanish Navy in September 2010. Between direct and induced, it accounted for almost 10 million hours of work in Spain.
- Aircraft, Amphibious and Relief Operations
- Communications Systems
- Propulsion
- Other Navantia Contracts
As an aircraft carrier, Juan Carlos I has a 201.9m-long and 32m-wide flight deck with a 12° sky-jump facility for VSTOL aircraft (AV-8B Plus or joint strike fighter). Apart from V-22 Osprey, AV-8B Plus, and JSF aircraft, six NH-90, six SH-3D and six AB 212 helicopters, four CH-47 Chinook and one SA spot can be operated from the vessel. The hangar c...
The vessel has satellite, data and voice communication systems in place. The crew and the defence staff on board will be able to receive commands and communication from data links. Information can be received and sent through sensors and equipment. The combat system has capabilities to share data with the combat systems of other units by integratin...
The LHD runs on a combined diesel-eLectric and gas turbine (CODLAG) propulsion system. The electric engines are powered by one gas turbine and two diesel generators. It has an endurance of 9,000NM at 15kt. An electric propulsion system means a reduction in fuel consumption, gas emissions and noise and vibrations; lower maintenance costs; reduction ...
Apart from Juan Carlos I, Navantia built a combat supplier ship, Cantabria, for the Spanish Navy. Cantabria was launched in July 2008 and delivered in July 2010. The ship builder is working on two LHDs, similar to Juan Carlos I, for the Australian Navy. Navantia has three shipyards in Spain – Fene-Ferrol, Cartagena and San Fernando-Puerto Real Ship...
Sep 22, 2009 · Juan Carlos I is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier in the Spanish Navy (Armada Española). Similar in role to many aircraft carriers, the ship has a ski jump for STOVL operations, and is equipped with the AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft.
The LHD is the largest warship ever built for Spain and significantly enhances the nation’s amphibious capability while also replacing the retired short-takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft carrier Príncipe de Asturias. The 26,000-ton Juan Carlos I was laid down in 2005, launched in March 2008, and delivered on 30 September 2010.
"LHD Juan Carlos I" has 231 meters of overall length, with beam of 32 meters, just to get through the Panama Canal, with 7 meters of draft. Her displacement is 27.000 tons in amphibious operations and over 24,000 tons with single air component.
May 14, 2019 · Juan Carlos I is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship in the Spanish Navy (Armada Española). Similar in role to many aircraft carriers, the ship has a ski jump for STOVL operations, and is equipped with the AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft.
