MilitaryITS Cavour Aircraft Carrier
Aircraft Carrierconfirmed
ITS Cavour (C550) is Italy's aircraft carrier, currently configured to operate F-35B STOVL fighters. Following certifications and upgrades in 2021-2022, it embarked F-35Bs from the Italian Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps. Italy also has the LHD Trieste (commissioned 2024) which also operates F-35Bs.
Specifications
| Type | Aircraft Carrier |
| Origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Introduced | 2008 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 7,000 |
| Weight | 30,000 |
| Speed | 54 |
| Crew | 1,292 |
History
Keel laid 2001, commissioned 2008. Named after the 19th-century statesman Camillo di Cavour. Underwent F-35B compatibility modifications (flight deck, hull-deck fit-out) 2020-2021. Deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2023. Italy is Europe's third carrier-capable nation after France and UK.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | confirmed |
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