Charles de Gaulle (R91) and F-18E/F

[ncc]

can the F-18E/F super hornet operate of the French carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91).
if yes can it operate at it Max takeoff and landing weights.
regardes,
nick

[JA Boomer]

can the F-18E/F super hornet operate of the French carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91).
if yes can it operate at it Max takeoff and landing weights.
regardes,
nick

I actually read an article last night where French Rafales deployed onto the USS Truman and F/A-18's (they did not specify the what model or squadron) and E-2C's deployed onboard the Charles de Gaulle. So yes, they can. I have no clue what weights they were operating at however.

[kato]

can the F-18E/F super hornet operate of the French carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91).
if yes can it operate at it Max takeoff and landing weights.
regardes,
nick

The US-provided C13 steam catapults on the de Gaulle are supposedly rated for 22 tons with zero wind over the deck. That's a F/A-18E with full internal fuel tanks and two tons of payload, or a Rafale with full internal tanks and seven tons payload.

Therefore, yes it can and no not at MTOW.

F/A-18's (they did not specify the what model or squadron) and E-2C's deployed onboard the Charles de Gaulle.

F/A-18C from VFA-131 in 2005 (pic), some other unit again in 2006. E-2C aren't a problem - the de Gaulle has three E-2C itself.

[dundonrl]

yes... when I was in the Persian Gulf a few months ago, my battle group had F-18's flying off the De Gaulle and we had Rafales flying off the Abraham Lincoln.. (also the French have their own E-2C's as part of their air wing)