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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Backgrounder: France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle

FS Charles de GaullFrance's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, could be out of service for weeks, even months after faults were again detected in its propulsion system, the French navy said Friday.

The ship only took to the sea again last December after 18 months of repair and maintenance.

The carrier, the flagship of the French navy, is named after French statesman General Charles de Gaulle and is the country's only serving aircraft carrier.

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