Spanish Ship Juan Carlos I
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Length | 231 m |
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Construction started | May 2005 |
Aircraft carried | AV-8B Harrier II |
Chinook | |
Sea King | |
NH-90 | |
Boats & landing craft carried | LCM-1E |
Cost | € 462 million (~US$ 600 million) |
Capacity | Leopard 2E |
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ID | 719375 |
About Spanish Ship Juan Carlos I
Juan Carlos I is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier in the Spanish Navy. Similar in role to many aircraft carriers, the ship has a ski jump for STOVL operations, and is equipped with the AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft. The vessel is named in honour of Juan Carlos I, the former King of Spain.