Launch of BRS Constantinople

[Charles de Gaulle]

Byzantium has had a long history,living from the pre- medieval times up until the modern age,the nation has had to rely upon it's arsenal of combined air,ground and naval forces to ward off attackers throughout the centuries.
However,the military experienced a decline through the late 80's onwards as conflicts died down,however today's current wars show this is no longer the case.
As a result, the government has finally launched the BRS(Byzantium Royal Ship) Constantinople,a small aircraft carrier into service with the Imperial Navy,and the carrier is made the official flagship of the Byzantine, following a ceremony in which Byzantine citizens of all ages were allowed to tour parts of the ship.

Class and type:    
Constantinople-class aircraft carrier

Displacement: 
70,600 tonnes (69,500 long tons; 77,800 short tonnes)

Length: 
280 m (920 ft)
Beam:    
39 m (128 ft) (waterline)
73 m (240 ft) overall

Draught:
11 m (36 ft)

Propulsion:
Two Rolls-Royce Marine 36MW MT30 gas turbine alternators and four 10MW diesel engines 

Speed:
29 knots (54 km/h)

Range:
10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km)

Capacity:
1,600
Troops:
250
Complement:
679

Sensors and
processing systems:    
S1850M long range radar
Type 997 Artisan 3D medium range radar
Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro Optical System (EOS)

Armament:    
3 x Phalanx CIWS
4 x 30mm calibre gun, various Miniguns and GPMGs to counter asymmetric threats.
Aircraft carried:    
70

F-22 Raptor
V-22 Osprey
Eurocopter Tiger
Westland Lynx

Aviation facilities:    
Hangar below deck
Two aircraft lifts
Ski jump

 

The ship is the 1st of 3 Constantinople class super carriers ordered by the Byzantine navy and will patrol the Adriatic sea.