The first of two "Benito Clone" helicopter carriers for the Austini 55 division of the HCS Navy have been launched. It is of a similar design to the Cloneworld class carriers though smaller at 20,000 tons and for helicopter operations only. It and its future sister ship will be the flagships of the Austini 55 navy although a conventional carrier is also to be built later in the decade.
The carrier is due to be completed by late 2111 and then will perform proving trials on Cloneworld before being moved to Austini 55 in 2112. As yet the Type AA "super transport" what would be required to move such an item is not in service though this is due for next year.
