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[[File:BMS_Brandenburg_(R_05).jpg|thumb|200px|The German light carrier BMS ''Brandenburg'' (R 05) passing by Jacksonville, Dixieland en route to [[Belize]] on May 21st, 2004.]]The '''''Invincible''-class light carriers''' are a class of small aircraft carrier in service in the [[Bundesmarine]] and [[Republic of Japan Navy]] from the 1980s onwards. The ''Invincible''-class were originally intended for service in the [[Royal Navy]], however the government decided to instead focus carrier production entirely on constructing the [[King George VI class aircraft carrier|''King George VI''-class supercarriers]]. The three completed light carriers were sold with two going to [[Germany]] and one going to [[West Japan]]. Both Germany and West Japan are planning to have their carriers replaced by indigenous aircraft carriers of their own design by 2020.
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[[File:BMS_Brandenburg_(R_05).jpg|thumb|200px|The German light carrier BMS ''Brandenburg'' (R 05) passing by Jacksonville, Dixieland en route to [[Belize]] on May 21st, 2004.]]The '''''Invincible''-class aircraft carriers''' are a class of small aircraft carriers that serve in the [[Chilean Navy|Chilean]], [[Bundesmarine|German]], [[Republic of Iran Navy|Iranian]], [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese]], and [[Republic of Japan|West Japanese]] navies from the 1980s onwards. The vessels were built as aviation-capable anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platforms to counter the he vessels were built to counter the [[American People's Navy|American]] submarine threat in the North Atlantic. Originally intended for service in the [[Royal Navy]], however budgetary limitations would force the Admiralty to end up cancelled the three ''Invincible''-class carriers in favour of the [[King George VI class aircraft carrier|''King George VI''-class]] supercarriers. The [[British Empire|British]] government would end up selling two to [[Germany]] and one to [[West Japan]]. In the mid-1980s, [[Chile]], [[Iran]], and [[Portugal]] would end up purchasing ''Invincible''-class CVLs of their own.
   
 
==Specifications==
  
==Specifications==
 
*Type: Light Fleet Carrier
  
*Type: Light Fleet Carrier
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*Service Period: 1980-2020s
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*Service Period: 1977-2020s
 
*Characteristics
  
*Characteristics
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**Length: 750 feet (228.6 meters)
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**Length: 804 feet (245.06 meters)
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**Beam: 125 feet (38.1 meters)
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**Beam: 138 feet 4 inches (42.16 meters)
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**Draft: 27 feet (8.23 meters)
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**Draft: 32 feet (9.76 meters)
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**Displacement: 19,245 tons (Standard);; 226,461 tons (Full Load)
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**Displacement: 24,400 tons (Standard); 31,300 tons (Full Load)
 
*Crew: 1,350 (800 ship crew and 550 air crew)
  
*Crew: 1,350 (800 ship crew and 550 air crew)
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*Propulsion: 4 x Rolls Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 2 x shafts, 112,000 shp (84 MW)
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*Power: 200,000 shp
  
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*Range: 7,000 nautical miles (12,964 kilometers) at 18 knots (33.34 km/h)
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*Propulsion:
  
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*Speed: 31.8 knots (58.9 km/h)
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*Range: 11,000 nautical miles (20,372 kilometers)
  
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*Speed: 31.8 knots (58.9 km/hr)
  
 
*Sensor Suite:
  
*Sensor Suite:
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**Type 909 G/H-band Fire Control Radar
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**Type 909 G/H-band Fire Control RDF
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**Type 996 E/F-band Surface Search Radar
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**Type 996 E/F-band Surface Search RDF
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**Type 1006 I-band Navigation Radar
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**Type 1006 I-band Navigation RDF
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**Type 1022 D-band Air Search Radar
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**Type 1022 D-band Air Search RDF
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**Type 2016 Hull mounted Active/Passive Search and Attack Sonar
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**Type 2016 Hull mounted Active/Passive Search and Attack ASDIC
 
*Armament
  
*Armament
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**3 x CIWS
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**3 x Goalkeeper 30mm/77-caliber CIWS
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*Air Wing: 24 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
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*Air Wing: 34 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
 
*Aviation Facilities: 13.5% ski jump
  
*Aviation Facilities: 13.5% ski jump
   
 
==Unit Run==
  
==Unit Run==
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===British Empire===
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*HMS ''Invincible'' (R05) - sold to [[Germany]]
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*HMS ''Temeraire'' (R06) - sold to Germany
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*HMS ''Bellerophon'' (R07) - sold to [[West Japan]]
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===Chile===
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*BAC ''Excelsior'' (R03)
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*BAC ''Intrépido'' (R04)
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===Germany===
 
*[[BMS Brandenburg (R 05)|BMS ''Brandenburg'' (R05)]] - ex HMS ''Invincible''
  
*[[BMS Brandenburg (R 05)|BMS ''Brandenburg'' (R05)]] - ex HMS ''Invincible''
 
*[[BMS Baden-Wurttemburg (R 06)|BMS ''Baden-Württemburg'' (R06)]] - ex HMS ''Temeraire''
  
*[[BMS Baden-Wurttemburg (R 06)|BMS ''Baden-Württemburg'' (R06)]] - ex HMS ''Temeraire''
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===Iran===
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*[[RJS Mutekiyo (R 07)|RJS ''Mutekiyo'' (R07)]] - ex HMS ''Bellerophon''
  
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*RIS ''Haurvetat'' (R02)
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===West Japan===
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*[[RJS Mutekitaka (CVL-02)|RJS ''Mutekitaka'' (CVL-02)]] - ex HMS ''Bellerophon''
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===Portugal===
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*NRP ''Hermenegildo Capelo'' (R-02)
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*NRP ''Pedro Alvares Cabral'' (R-03)
 
[[Category:Aircraft Carriers]]
  
[[Category:Aircraft Carriers]]
 
[[Category:British Empire]]
  
[[Category:British Empire]]
 
[[Category:Bundesmarine]]
  
[[Category:Bundesmarine]]
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[[Category:Germany]]
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[[Category:Portuguese Navy]]
 
[[Category:Republic of Japan Navy]]
  
[[Category:Republic of Japan Navy]]
 
[[Category:Royal Navy]]
  
[[Category:Royal Navy]]
 
[[Category:Ship Classes]]
  
[[Category:Ship Classes]]
 
[[Category:Ships]]
  
[[Category:Ships]]
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[[Category:West Japan]]
  

Revision as of 17:55, 2 February 2020

BMS Brandenburg (R 05)

The German light carrier BMS Brandenburg (R 05) passing by Jacksonville, Dixieland en route to Belize on May 21st, 2004.

The Invincible-class aircraft carriers are a class of small aircraft carriers that serve in the Chilean, German, Iranian, Portuguese, and West Japanese navies from the 1980s onwards. The vessels were built as aviation-capable anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platforms to counter the he vessels were built to counter the American submarine threat in the North Atlantic. Originally intended for service in the Royal Navy, however budgetary limitations would force the Admiralty to end up cancelled the three Invincible-class carriers in favour of the King George VI-class supercarriers. The British government would end up selling two to Germany and one to West Japan. In the mid-1980s, Chile, Iran, and Portugal would end up purchasing Invincible-class CVLs of their own.

Specifications

  • Type: Light Fleet Carrier
  • Service Period: 1977-2020s
  • Characteristics
    • Length: 804 feet (245.06 meters)
    • Beam: 138 feet 4 inches (42.16 meters)
    • Draft: 32 feet (9.76 meters)
    • Displacement: 24,400 tons (Standard); 31,300 tons (Full Load)
  • Crew: 1,350 (800 ship crew and 550 air crew)
  • Propulsion: 4 x Rolls Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 2 x shafts, 112,000 shp (84 MW)
  • Range: 7,000 nautical miles (12,964 kilometers) at 18 knots (33.34 km/h)
  • Speed: 31.8 knots (58.9 km/h)
  • Sensor Suite:
    • Type 909 G/H-band Fire Control RDF
    • Type 996 E/F-band Surface Search RDF
    • Type 1006 I-band Navigation RDF
    • Type 1022 D-band Air Search RDF
    • Type 2016 Hull mounted Active/Passive Search and Attack ASDIC
  • Armament
    • 3 x Goalkeeper 30mm/77-caliber CIWS
  • Air Wing: 34 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters
  • Aviation Facilities: 13.5% ski jump

Unit Run

British Empire

  • HMS Invincible (R05) - sold to Germany
  • HMS Temeraire (R06) - sold to Germany
  • HMS Bellerophon (R07) - sold to West Japan

Chile

  • BAC Excelsior (R03)
  • BAC Intrépido (R04)

Germany

Iran

  • RIS Haurvetat (R02)

West Japan

Portugal

  • NRP Hermenegildo Capelo (R-02)
  • NRP Pedro Alvares Cabral (R-03)
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