ITS Cavour Aircraft Carrier Ship Brief (Patreon)

Italy's impressive aircraft carrier. Explore the Italian Navy’s Cavour (C 550), a versatile aircraft carrier designed to project naval air power while supporting amphibious and humanitarian operations. In this Ship Brief, we examine Cavour’s design, propulsion, sensors, defensive weapons, flight deck, and aviation capabilities—including her transition from the AV-8B Harrier II to the F-35B Lightning II.