• Ship personnel move a display missile aboard the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Ship personnel move a display missile aboard the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Military technology on display aboard the Cavour, which berthed at Mina Zayed. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Military technology on display aboard the Cavour, which berthed at Mina Zayed. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Helicopters on display at the deck of Cavour. The ship was designed to combine fixed wing vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL) aircraft and helicopter air operations. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Helicopters on display at the deck of Cavour. The ship was designed to combine fixed wing vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL) aircraft and helicopter air operations. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour is capable of carrying and servicing 7 aircrafts including the vertical take-off capable AV8 B+ Harrier, on the left. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour is capable of carrying and servicing 7 aircrafts including the vertical take-off capable AV8 B+ Harrier, on the left. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour is manned by about 1,200 marine personnel. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour is manned by about 1,200 marine personnel. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • A visitor checks out an ARX 160 assault rifle on display aboard the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    A visitor checks out an ARX 160 assault rifle on display aboard the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Military technology is on display aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Military technology is on display aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Visitors view a replica of the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Visitors view a replica of the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • An Italian marine keeps watch on the deck of the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    An Italian marine keeps watch on the deck of the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Ship personnel on the command control centre of the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Ship personnel on the command control centre of the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • AV8 B+ Harriers on the deck of Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    AV8 B+ Harriers on the deck of Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Cavour is the newest flagship aircraft carrier of the Italian Navy. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The Cavour is the newest flagship aircraft carrier of the Italian Navy. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Ship personnel dressed in historic clothing wait for visitors to the military technology display aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Ship personnel dressed in historic clothing wait for visitors to the military technology display aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The 28,000-tonne aircraft carrier Cavour is on a tour of the Middle East and Africa and will drop anchor in 18 countries and 20 ports. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The 28,000-tonne aircraft carrier Cavour is on a tour of the Middle East and Africa and will drop anchor in 18 countries and 20 ports. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Dh16 million Lamborghini Veneno Roadster was unveiled in Abu Dhabi aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The Dh16 million Lamborghini Veneno Roadster was unveiled in Abu Dhabi aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Cavour is the newest flagship aircraft carrier of the Italian Navy. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The Cavour is the newest flagship aircraft carrier of the Italian Navy. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Italian military personnel aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Italian military personnel aboard the Cavour. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour, together with an entire naval team of 4 vessels, docked at Mina Zayed on Sunday. Silvia Razgova / The National
    The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour, together with an entire naval team of 4 vessels, docked at Mina Zayed on Sunday. Silvia Razgova / The National

In pictures: Aboard the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour


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The Italian aircraft carrier Cavour is currently berthed at Mina Zayed as part of its maiden call to participate in the 42nd National Day celebrations.