Left Fantasy May Become Reality

 

1. Oh no. The decline of Britain continues. That’s the only ship they could reasonably claim to be an aircraft carrier. This means the French Navy has surpassed the Brits for the first time since––gosh, how many centuries has it been? France still has a carrier

   Charles de Gaulle (R91) is the flagship of the French Navy (Marine Nationale) and the largest Western European aircraft carrier. She is the tenth French aircraft carrier, the first French nuclear-powered surface vessel, and the first and so far only nuclear-powered carrier completed outside of the United States Navy. She is named after French statesman and general Charles de Gaulle.

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   I did note that the Brits are building two new Queen Elizabeth class carriers. But the first one of those won’t be ready until 2020.

   Posted by Christopher       09/14/2011  at  02:53 PM  

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