HMS Queen Elizabeth

Hot on the heels of last week’s ‘Find out Friday’ interview, are these stunning pictures of the brand new HMS Queen Elizabeth: Launched this month, it is the largest ship ever built for the Royal Navy.

An aircraft carrier, the huge vessel weighs more than 10,000 African Elephants!

Cost: £6.2 billion
Weight: 65,000 tonnes
Length:280 metres (918 feet)
Width: 70 metres (229 feet)
Height: 56 metres (183 feet)
Crew: up to 1,600

HMS Queen Elizabeth, Royal Navy, Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales

Credit BAE Systems

 

HMS Queen Elizabeth, Royal Navy, Aircraft Carrier, HMS Prince of Wales

Credit BAE Systems

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