Charles de Gaulle (R 91) (2001) Fairchild-Republic

Charles de Gaulle (R 91) (2001) Fairchild-RepublicThe story of the Charles de Gaulle began in 1974, when the oil crisis shook the industrialised countries. In this context, the French government decided to launch the construction of the Porte Hlicoptres 75, a 16,400 ton helicopter carrier equipped with nuclear boilers, a project that was eventually abandoned. In 1982, the French Navy High Council requested that the studies carried out for the nuclear propulsion of the PH 75 project (which in the

which are also available separately

fourteen of which equipped the French Navy

It was by design

The initial proposal of 1948 provided for an armament consisting of a 105 mm canon to the rear

with optional bomb racks and full bomb load

The aircraft later was used as an inspiration to the famous Mooney ‘M series‘ aircraft by Jacques ‘Strop‘ Carusoam

the new aircraft was initially referred to as the Typhoon Mark II

whilst the TN

The new designation was 1A1A4

giving it extra power for take-off in hot countries

five of these Space Shuttles successfully achieved earth orbit

the limited edition 'Lightweight E-Type' and the low drag coupe along with many other variants