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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Succesful Sea Trials of Juan Carlos I LHD for the Spanish Navy

Juan Carlos I LHDFrom 24 May to 2 June in the waters off Ferrol, Navantia carried out the sea trials of the LHD class Juan Carlos I (L-61) that the company is building for the Spanish Navy.

The ship's seakeeping has been excellent, obtaining a sustained speed more than a knot above that initially foreseen.

The technicians taking part in the trials also underlined the ship's docile seakeeping and its great capacity for short distance turning thanks to its podded propulsion system.

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