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Charles de Gaulle

aircraft carrier · CVN France Operating
Fuel enrichment
Low-enriched
LEU

Charles de Gaulle is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operated by Marine nationale, powered by 2 K15 of about 150 MWt each. Operating.

The only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the United States, and it runs on low-enriched fuel.

Propulsion
ReactorK15
Reactors per vessel2
Thermal output150MWt each
Fuel enrichmentLow-enrichedLEU
RefuellingAbout every 5 years at 25 knots
Vessel
Categoryaircraft carrier
RoleCVN
OperatorMarine nationale
CountryFrance
Vessels in class1
In service from2001
StatusOperating

Other aircraft carriers

ClassEnrichmentStatus
Gerald R. Ford class HEU Operating
Nimitz class HEU Operating

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