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India Issued a Letter of Request for "IAC-2" 65,000 Tons Aircraft Carrier With EMALS.
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 The Indian MoD requested Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for its future aircraft carrier project. They will first be fitted onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford Picture: General Atomics |
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Select bidders have until July 22nd (which is extremely short) to
respond with detailed cost and technical proposal. According to the
LoR, the IAC-2 aircraft carrier should have a displacement of 65,000
tons, a length of 300 meters and equipped with Electromagnetic Aircraft
Launch System (EMALS). The carrier vessel should be able to accomodate
an air wing consisting in 35 aircraft and 20 helicopters.
EMALS is a complete launch system designed to replace the existing steam catapult currently being used on aircraft carriers. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the first ship of the CVN-21 Future Aircraft Carrier Class, will use electromagnetic launch systems. EMALS provides: Reduced Manning Workload Reduced Thermal Signature Increased Launch Availability Reduced Topside Weight Reduced Installed Volume Launch capability for unmanned aerial vehicles Installing EMALS should provide IAC-2 the ability to deploy heavier carrier borne aircraft than those currently used by the Indian Navy (MiG-29K and Harrier). It should also the use of AWACS aircraft (Hawkeye) from IAC-2. |
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DCNS
Evolved Aircraft Carrier (DEAC) model at DEFEXPO 2014 |
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During
Defexpo 2014, a defense exhibition held every 2 years in Delhi, DCNS
was showcasing its DEAC (DCNS Evolved Aircraft Carrier). According
to information available on DCNS website, DEAC provides power projection,
sea control and air defence. It is based on French Navy CVN Charles
de Gaulle’s combat proven design and aviation system. The DEAC
is compatible with all CTOL aircrafts (including Airborne Early Warning
aircraft) and features the latest technologies including cutting-edge
Combat System (SETIS®), UAV integration, advanced conventional
propulsion and state-of-the-art platform stabilisation system (SATRAP/COGITE).
In addition to the design, DCNS offers customised transfer of technology,
material packages, dedicated infrastructures development (i.e. naval
base and construction/maintenance shipyard) as well as life support
solutions.
As Navy Recognition reported in our Defexpo coverage last year, General Atomics and DCNS representatives met to discuss possibilities of fitting EMALS onboard DCNS future aircraft carrier designs. |
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 DCNS Evolved Aircraft Carrier (DEAC) |
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The
DEAC Aviation facilities are derived from the French Navy Charles
de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and from French Navy’s
operations:
» 2 x 90 m steam catapults » Steam boilers designed by DCNS » Flight deck with a single island located between the a/c lifts with reduced air wake (improves spotting on forward area) » Larger hangar and aircraft maintenance areas Generic specifications of DEAC (these may be adapted according to customer needs): Dimensions: 272 m * 67.5 m Displacement: 52,000 t (COGAG) / 55 000 t (CODLAG) Air wing: Up to 40 aircraft Range: 9,000 nautical miles Speed: > 27 knots Crew: 900 sailors EDIT: 24/07/2015 We had the chance to ask DCNS CEO about IAC-2. More at this link (bottom) |
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