Gozanti-class escort carrier

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Gozanti class
Class overview
Name: Gozanti Class
Builders: Kuat Shipyards
Operators: NRI Republic Navy
Preceded by: Assertor-class escort carrier
In service: 2011-Present
General characteristics
Type: Escort Carrier
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19,500 tonnes empty
27,000 tons full load
Length: 248 m (813 ft 8 in)
Beam: 38 m (124 ft 8 in)
Draught: 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
Depth: 33.5 m (109 ft 11 in)
Installed power: 134,100 hp (100,000 kW)
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2 x Nuclear Reactors
two shafts
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Troops: 50 Marines
Complement: 970 including crew and air wing
Armament: 4 x Testudo CIWS<
Armor: Limited Kevlar splinter protection in critical areas
Aircraft carried: list error: <br /> list (help)
7 ASW helicopters and 2 SAR helicopters
28 aircraft V/STOL

The Gozanti-class escort carriers in service with the Roman Republic Navy. The ships of this class are currently the largest escort, or helicopter, carrier of the Republic Navy, taking over the mantle previously held by the Assetor-class escort carrier. The lead ship was officially unveiled on 6 August 2011. Ships of the class could operate VTOL Seinar Aerospace System TIE Fighter aircraft.