
spazsinbad wrote:loke wrote:spazsinbad wrote:Via E-mail TRIESTE due to be launched at end of May whilst graphic is as is.... (NOTE JPALS installed)
Thanks -- Trieste looks very impressive. How many F-35B will it be able to carry? The 'B is IMHO turning out to become very important to Europe -- it will make it possible for medium-sized EU countries to have a very powerful carrier capacity.
Not sure whilst there is a possibility that later with a ski jump (which may be installed during a refit) more will be known.
As we can see the decision to embark F-35Bs aboard TRIESTE will be made later.
All the New Aircraft Carriers That Are Under Construction
24 Jan 2018 Kyle Mizokami
"...In 2017, Italian defense contractor Fincantieri began construction of the Trieste, a new amphibious assault ship. Similar to the America-class amphibious ships but at 803 feet long smaller than its U.S. Navy counterparts, Trieste will be designed to transport and land a battalion of Italy’s San Marco marine regiment. Trieste is designed to carry transport helicopters and a decision will be made later on whether or not to accommodate the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. Italy already has one carrier, the Cavour, which will embark the F-35B…."
Source: https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... ndup-2018/