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''Príncipe de Asturias'', originally named ''Almirante Carrero Blanco'', is an aircraft carrier and was the flagship of the Spanish Navy. She was built in Bazan's Shipyards and delivered to the Spanish Navy on 30 May 1988. Spain has operated aircraft carriers since the 1920s, initially with the seaplane tender SPS and later the multi-role light carrier SPS , which was formerly the US Navy's World War II light carrier USS ''Cabot''. ''Dédalo'' was replaced as the navy's fleet flagship by ''Príncipe de Asturias''. The ship was permanently assigned to the Alpha Group, comprising the carrier and six s (a Spanish version of the USN ). Other vessels such as logistic ships, tankers and corvettes are frequently assigned to the Group when required. ''Príncipe de Asturias'' and the Alpha Group have participated in peace support operations in the Adriatic Sea. The ship became a victim of defence cuts, being officially decommissioned on 6 February 2013. Several countries have reportedly expressed interest in buying ''Príncipe de Asturias'' before it is dismantled. Indonesia reportedly showed interest, but then decided not to buy. Unconfirmed sources also indicate the Philippines, several Arab countries,〔(Several countries interested in buying ex-Spanish Navy Aircraft Carrier Principe de Asturias ) - Navyrecognition.com, 27 May 2013〕 and Angola are trying to purchase the Principe de Asturias.〔http://www.passarodeferro.com/2013/12/angola-compra-porta-avioes-principe-das.html?m=1〕 ==Design== The design is basically that of the initial US Navy's Sea Control Ship design of the 1970s, modified with a ski-jump ramp added to better enable V/STOL aircraft takeoff and other modifications to fit Spanish specifications. Constructed by the National Company Bazan (then Empresa Nacional Bazán, now Navantia) in their shipyard at Ferrol, ''Príncipe de Asturias'' was delivered to the Navy on 30 May 1988. The construction process had begun eleven years previously, on 29 May 1977. The processing of the steel began on 1 March 1978 and the keel was laid on 8 October 1979. On 22 May 1982, in a ceremony presided over by Juan Carlos I of Spain, the launch took place, with Queen Sofía of Spain as the ship's sponsor. The ship made her first sea trials in November 1987. The Thai warship , delivered in 1997, is based on the Spanish ship's design. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spanish aircraft carrier Príncipe de Asturias」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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