The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy consists of two vessels. The lead ship of her class, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was named on 4 July 2014 [16] in honour of Elizabeth I [17] and was commissioned on 7 December 2017. [3] .

The Queen Elizabeth Class consists of the twin Aircraft Carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales - the largest and most powerful vessels ever constructed for the Royal Navy. They each weigh 65,000 tonnes, have a top speed in excess of 25 knots per hour and a range of 10,000 nautical miles.

HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers. Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles, [20] she is named in honour of the first HMS Queen Elizabeth, a World War I era super-dreadnought, which in turn was named after Queen Elizabeth I.

The Queen Elizabeth (QE) Class Aircraft Carriers are the largest warships ever constructed in the UK, each providing our armed forces with a four acre military operating base, which can be deployed anywhere in the world.

One of the most powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK, HMS Queen Elizabeth forms part of the Royal Navy‘s two-strong fleet of Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. HMS Queen Elizabeth is an investment in Britain’s security, prosperity and place in the world.

Oct 2, 2018 · In this article, we review how the design of the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers evolved. This is a broad subject, worthy of several books but this article provides an overview. Given their size and limitations, the three Invincible class carriers (CVS) had served the nation very well but by the late 1990s consideration of how to ...

UK CVF Royal Navy aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, are the largest warships ever constructed in the country.

Oct 19, 2020 · The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are the largest surface warships ever constructed for the Royal Navy and will represent a significant increase in capability. The vessels will be utilised by all three branches of the UK Armed Forces and will provide eight acres of sovereign territory.

Apr 21, 2021 · The UK's Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers are the largest and most powerful ever built for the Royal Navy. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's fleet flagship, and HMS Prince of Wales are expected to be at the forefront of …

The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier programme comprises two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. The carriers provide the UK with a mobile, versatile, and powerful platform for deploying air power wherever it is needed around the world.