BNS Sao Paulo Aircraft Carrier Brazilian Navy Technical Data

In early 2014, Brazil remains the sole South American nation to field an active aircraft carrier (Argentina gave up the use of their carriers decades ago). BNS Sao Paulo (A12) represents the flagship of the modern Brazilian Navy and originated in France in 1959 as a Foch (R99) Clemenceau-class carrier. Once her service in the French Fleet ended, she was purchased by the Brazilian government to become the Sao Paulo, carrying the name of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Read More At This Link...

BNS Sao Paulo (A12)

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