PLATFORM TYPE:   BRITISH COLOSSUS CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER
                 (CV)
PLATFORM NAME:   ARA VEINTICINCO DE MAYO CV 2

DESCRIPTION:     PROVIDES COMMAND AND CONTROL OF NAVAL AIR
                 OPERATIONS
SPEED:           24KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   1,000 SHIP'S COMPANY
                 500 AIRCREW
DIMENSIONS:      693 x 80 x 25 FT
DISPLACEMENT:    19,896 FULL LOAD
RANGE:           12,000 AT 14KTS
POWER PLANT:     GEARED TURBINE 40,000 SHP
                 2 SHAFTS

GUNS:            9 BOFORS 40mm

RADARS:
    (AIR SRCH):        LW-08
                       DA-08
    (SURFACE SRCH):    DA-08
                       LW-02
    (NAVIGATION):      ZW-01
    (TACAN):           URN-20
    (HEIGHT FINDER):   VI/SGR-109
    (CARRIER CTRL APPROACH):     SELINA MM/SPN-720

COMBAT DATA SYSTEMS:
                       SEWACO LINK 10 (CAAIS PRIOR TO 1983)

AIRCRAFT:              12 SUPER ETENDARDS
                       6 S-2E TRACKERS
                       4 SH-3D SEA KINGS
                       1 ALOUETTE III

COUNTRY:               ARGENTINA
COMMENTS:              EX-BRITISH HMS VENERABLE

 
