(Amerika) Brasilianische Marine

[Schneemann]

Der einzige Flugzeugträger Brasiliens, die Sao Paulo (die ehemals franz. Foch), soll außer Dienst gestellt werden. Als Ersatz wird u. a. darüber spekuliert, zwei neue 50.000-Tonnen-Schiffe anzuschaffen. Angesichts mauer Staatskassen sollte diese Ankündigung allerdings mit einem Fragezeichen versehen werden...

Brazil to retire its only aircraft carrier, Sao Paulo [...]

Navy officials made the decision to retire the aircraft carrier after studies revealed it would take 10 years to upgrade the ship. IHS Janes reports the country will make procuring a replacement the service's third-highest priority after its submarine and Tamandaré-class corvette programs. [...]

In the future, the navy plans to domestically construct two new aircraft carriers, each displacing roughly 50,000 tons at sea.

According to Brazilian newspaper Estadão, Sao Paulo's demobilization process will begin immediately, and is expected to be complete by 2020. The A-4 Skyhawk fighters accompanying the vessel will remain in service with the country's military, and will operate from the Sao Pedro de Aldeia air base.

http://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2017/02/...487256878/

Schneemann.