[Lonesome in Massachussets]

27,500 tons displacement. Nimitz class: 98,000 tons.

[PapaBear3625]

The Italian carrier cost 1.5 billion euros, carries 20-24 aircraft, and has a crew of 545.

The latest Nimitz-class, the George Bush, cost $6.2 billion, carries 90 aircraft, and has a crew of 3,200, plus an air wing crew of 2,480.

For the price and operating cost of a Nimitz, you can get at least four Cavour-class carriers, and get a lot more flexibility.

[wbill]

27,500 tons displacement. Nimitz class: 98,000 tons.

Awwwwww, isn't it CUTE!

[ffusco]

Italy 50 Million people
USA 300 Milion people