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Navantia’s “Juan Carlos I” arrives in Istanbul

June 16-30, 2011

End May, the Spanish Navy’s ship, LHD “Juan Carlos I”, arrived in Istanbul for a stopover during her first resistance voyage started on May 2. The aim of this cruise around the Mediterranean was to check functioning of equipment and systems during long navigation periods as well as to enable internal crew training.

During this period various flight operations were carried out, for which three helicopters and a “Harrier AV-8B Plus” were embarked. She also carries a landing force made up of 100 Marines, various vehicles and 2 LCM-1E amphibious assault craft, also built by Navantia.

The LHD “Juan Carlos I” was designed and built by Navantia and delivered to the Spanish Navy in September 2010.