• HOME
  • Categories
    • Italian AF
    • USAF
    • USNavy
    • Turkish AF
    • French AF
    • Greek AF
    • Russian AF
    • NATO
  • About us
  • Support ITAMILRADAR
  • Login
ItaMilRadar
  • HOME
  • Categories
    • Italian AF
    • USAF
    • USNavy
    • Turkish AF
    • French AF
    • Greek AF
    • Russian AF
    • NATO
  • About us
  • Support ITAMILRADAR
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • Categories
    • Italian AF
    • USAF
    • USNavy
    • Turkish AF
    • French AF
    • Greek AF
    • Russian AF
    • NATO
  • About us
  • Support ITAMILRADAR
No Result
View All Result
ItaMilRadar
No Result
View All Result
Home Italian Navy

Italian Navy carrier “Cavour” underway to Norfolk

itamilradar by itamilradar
January 30, 2021
in Italian Navy
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0

The Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C550), left on Thursday Naval base Taranto for reach Naval Station Norfolk to start F-35B STOVL aircraft qualifications with the U.S. Marine Corps.

For six weeks after its arrival in the United States, ITS Cavour will be trained by a USMC detachment that will be embarked, to become an aircraft carrier qualified with the F-35B.

The “Ready For Operations (RFO)”, as the campaign in the United States of ITS Cavour was called, will ensure, with the delivery to the Italian Navy of the first F-35B (Short Take Off and Vertical Landing – STOVL) , which will progressively replace the AV-8B Plus.

The first Italian F-35B will land on the Cavour once the carrier will back in Mediterranean waters.

Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier Cavour to Start F-35B Qualification Next  Month - Naval News

To replace the AV-8B Harrier IIs, the Italian Government has ordered 15 F-35B STOVL. According to the reports, Cavour will have room for ten F-35Bs in the hangar, and six more parked on deck. Currently, the vessel carries 10 AV-8B Harrier II aircraft and can support only fixed-wing V/STOL and helicopter air operations.

Previous Post

New Turkish Navy ATR with full livery

Next Post

ItAF AAR mission near Syrian/Iraqi border

itamilradar

itamilradar

Most important site monitoring military aircraft movements over Italy and Mediterranean Sea

Related Posts

ITS Caio Duilio arrived in Poland
Italian Navy

ITS Caio Duilio arrived in Poland

by itamilradar
May 23, 2023
Italian Navy units outside the Mediterranean
Italian Navy

Italian Navy units outside the Mediterranean

by itamilradar
May 20, 2023
Aerial and naval movements south of Cyprus
Exercises

Aerial and naval movements south of Cyprus

by itamilradar
May 17, 2023
Baltic sea calling
Italian Navy

Baltic sea calling

by itamilradar
May 13, 2023
The Italian carrier strike group participated in the Neptune Strike 23
Italian Navy

The Italian carrier strike group participated in the Neptune Strike 23

by itamilradar
February 28, 2023
Next Post
ItAF AAR mission near Syrian/Iraqi border

ItAF AAR mission near Syrian/Iraqi border

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Support itamilradar

If you like what I do please support me on Ko-fi

ItaMilRadar

Monitoring military aircraft (and more...) movements over Italy and Mediterranean Sea

© 2020 ItaMilRadar - Monitoring military aircraft (and more...) movements over Italy and Mediterranean Sea.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • Categories
    • Italian AF
    • USAF
    • USNavy
    • Turkish AF
    • French AF
    • Greek AF
    • Russian AF
    • NATO
  • About us
  • Support ITAMILRADAR

© 2020 ItaMilRadar - Monitoring military aircraft (and more...) movements over Italy and Mediterranean Sea.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptReject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT