Tag: air carrier Sao Pablo

• Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 08:57 UTC

  São Paulo aircraft carrier sank despite ecologists' opposition

  

  Brazil finally sank in a controlled manner the hull of what once was the pride of the South American country's Navy: the aircraft carrier São Paulo, also known as Foch during her time with the French Navy.

• Thursday, August 4th 2022 - 20:56 UTC

  Brazil's decommissioned carrier leaves Rio to be scrapped

  

  Brazil's Navy Thursday bid farewell to the Sao Paulo aircraft carrier, which has been decommissioned and sold for scrap. Türkiye is the structure's final destination.

• Saturday, February 18th 2017 - 07:15 UTC

  Brazil decommissioning its only aircraft carrier, Sao Paulo

  

  Brazil has decided to permanently sideline its sole aircraft carrier, the flat-top São Paulo. The Brazilian government has said the cost of updating the ship and purchasing new planes was prohibitive and will seek to replace them in the future. The decision underscores the point that aircraft carriers are a rich country's game.