Admiral Class CVN:
Fryssian:
Laid down-Commisioned
2011-2018-RFNS Bernard Fokke R48
2016-2022-RFNS Sixtus Petraeus R49
2020-2026-RFNS Friede Plaenstma R50
French:
2019-2026-FNS La Galissoniere R92
2025-2032-FNS Just announced R93
Project timeline:
1992- 10 years after Convential AC1-Fryssian navy starts Aircraft Carrier Replacement program set for 2015-2020. First idea is 55k tonnes
A budget is is set for a start research of this project
1995- Fryssian navy starts 5th Gen Aircraft Carrier single seater fighter/strike aircraft project dubbed F/A-25 (2000's-5th Gen)
A budget is is set for a start research of this project
1998- British Navy starts 30-40k tonnes Aircraft Carrier procurement
1999- French Navy starts Porte Avions 2 Project 48k tonnes
2000- F/A-25. French navy and Spanish Air force+Navy are joining the project.
2001- British Navy and Fryssian Navy starts CV-EUx project and combine their efforts. The Aircraft Carriers are set for 60k tonnes
2001- F/A-25. Royal Benelux Air Force and Navy are joining the project.
2002- French Navy shows they are unhappy with their Charles De Gaulle, starts searching for more competitors and joint efforts.
2003- F/A-25s design is set, first mockup to be build.
2004- French Navy joins CV-EUx project
2005- F/A-25's first mockup is build.
2005- British Navy leaves CV-EUx project. Project is now renamed CVN-EU2000
2006- CVN-EU2000 specifications have been set on Nuclear powered 65k tonnes empty load. Able to have 50 shipborn aircraft and 2 catapults (Project still indicated Steam powered)
2006- US Congress aproves sell of EMALS to the Fryssian and French navies for their CVN-2000EU project
2007- F/A-25A (Air force) variant has its first take off and landing. Test continue all year long
2007- CVN-EU2000 class is being renamed "Admiral Class" to show that these CVN's are the might of the European countries
2008- Final Mockup of the Admiral Class is shown, production starts in 2009 with Unit #1 Fryssian
2009- First steel cut start of 2009 for unit #1. Unit #2's steel got cut in end 2009
2009- F/A-25C (Carrier Borne) variant has its first take off and landing. B (VTOL) variant is delayed duo to numerous issues
2009- French Navy announces a 4 year drawback in their Unit#1 CVN back to 2016 laid down date
2010- Fryssian Navy secures Unit#1 budget, Unit#2 budget finish off starts till 2015
2010- French Navy indicates they might want to create a Batch 2 variant for their Unit#1 hull and announces another 3 year drawback to 2019 laid down date
2011- Fryssian Navy lays down Unit#1's hull in Khiel Dock 1
2014- Fryssian Navy's Unit#1's hull has been launched to Khiels fitting out yard for final checkups before transfer to Kopenhuuwen.
2015- F/A-25C First lands on Charles De Gaulle R91 and FNS Convential carrier 3(Name to be determined)
2015- Fryssian Navy's Unit#1 is being towed to Kopenhuuwen Naval Shipyards for fitting out.
2016- Fryssian Navy's lays down Unit#2's hull in Fristaden Dock 1
2017- Fryssian Navy's Unit#1 is being christened Bernard Fokke R48, Base trials and Sea trials commence
2018- Bernard Fokke R48 has been accepted (Minus EMALS and Landing arrestor gear) to the navy. Setbacks are still being worked upon. Date set for 2019-2020.
2018- First steel cut start for unit #3.
2018- First steel cut starts for Unit#1 French Navy
2019- French Navy's lays down Unit#1 French Navy in DCNS Brest naval shipyard
2020- Fryssian Navy's Unit#2 hull has been launched and starts fitting out in Fristaden Naval Shipyards
2020- Fryssian Navy's Unit#3 is being discussed wether to start laid down date and construction of hull (Duo to Financial Set Backs to Covid-19)
2020- End 2020, Fryssian Navy lays down Unit#3's hull Khiel Dock 1
2021- Fryssian Navy's Unit#2 is being christened Sixtus Petraeus R49, Base trials and Sea trials commence
2021- Bernard Fokke R48 has been fully accepted to the navy 3 years late. Trials commence with F/A-25C and starting workup with all aircraft onboard
2021- French Navy announce's a 2nd hull to be constructed from 2025 and commisioned date for 2032. This ship will replace the FNS Charles De Gaulle R91 in 2033
All ferther events are future items, these are not set yet and so its still unknown what is happening to all these marvelous units.
A Front and Top view will come later, aswell as update of the first page with new dates and names of the ships.
I present to you, the most powerfull aircraft carrier in Europe.
The Admiral class!
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Embarked on: HNLMS Karel Doorman A833
To do list:
-Zeven Provincien class cruiser
-Joint support ship all sides
-F124 Sachsen class frigate
-F125 Baden-Württemberg class frigate
-Clemencau class aircraft carrier
-Zeven provincien class frigate
-Poolster class AOR
-Amsterdam class AOR
-Minas Gerais aircraft carrier