JUAN CARLOS I (L61) LANDING

HELICOPTER DOCK ALL-ROUND WARSHIP

OF SPANISH NAVY

INTRODUCTION
Juan Carlos I is a multi-purpose warship in the Spanish Navy
(Armada Espaola).
Similar in concept to the American Wasp-class amphibious
assault ship, it has the addition of a ski jump for STOVL
operations.
The ship will be equipped with the AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft
and can be used as an aircraft carrier.
The vessel is named in honour of Juan Carlos I, the former King
of Spain.

AIRCRAFT CARRIER CAPABILITIES

As an aircraft carrier, Juan Carlos I has a 201.9m-long and 32mwide flight deck with a 12 sky-jump facility for VSTOL aircraft.
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.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
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 integrating the information.

PROPULSION
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 of necessary space and high
manoeuvrability.

CONSTRUCTION
Construction of the 231 m (758 ft), 27,000-tonne ship started in
May 2005 simultaneously at the Navantia Shipyards in Ferrol,
Galicia and in Fene, Galicia.
The ship, that supposes a service load of 3,100,000 hours of
production and 775,000 hours of engineering, was launched 10
March 2008,and was commissioned 30 September 2010.
The original budget was 360 million but the ship cost 462
million (US$600 million) in the end.

SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 26,000 tonnes
Length: 230.82 m (757.3 ft)
Beam: 32 m (105 ft)
Draught: 6.9 m (23 ft)
Speed: 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range: 9,000 nautical miles (17,000 km; 10,000 mi)
Capacity: 913 soldiers + up to 46 Leopard 2E tanks

REFERENCES
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http://
ministeriodeguerra.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/juan-carlos-i-bpe-with-principe
-de-asturias-r11_cg.jpg
http://combatforcesmagazine.com/social/numero_0/10-FAMET/famet.jpg
http://www.veafotoaqui.com/Portaviones/juan_Carlos_I_L-61-2.jpg
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/juan-carlos /
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_ship_Juan_Carlos_I_( L61)
http://russiancouncil.ru/common/upload/aceu1.jpg

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