MilitaryQueen Elizabeth-class Carrier
Aircraft Carrierconfirmed
The Queen Elizabeth class are the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy, capable of carrying up to 36 F-35B fighter jets and 14 helicopters. They use a ski-jump ramp and STOVL (Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing) configuration rather than catapults.
Specifications
| Type | Aircraft Carrier |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Aircraft Carrier Alliance (BAE Systems / Babcock) |
| Introduced | 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 999,999 |
| Weight | 65,000 |
| Speed | 46 |
| Crew | 1,600 |
History
Two ships: HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) commissioned 2017 and HMS Prince of Wales (R09) commissioned 2019. Represent Britain's return to fixed-wing carrier aviation after a 10-year gap. Deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2021 and the Mediterranean region since.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | HMS Queen Elizabeth + HMS Prince of Wales | confirmed |
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