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HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH CLASS CARRIER AND HMS PRINCE OF WALES CLASS CARRIER.
It's only natural that a project of the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers' scale would attract the kind of attention that it has. It means that it’s already doing part of the job it was commissioned to do: to be a conspicuous presence – a key feature of being a deterrent. With a lifespan of 50 years, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will continue to have an impact around the world as they safeguard the UK's interests well into the future
Much has been said about the HMS Queen Elizabeth. But some key facts get lost in the noise. Like the reality that the UK is an island nation – something that affects the livelihood of every single person living in Britain. And that, despite all the advances in technology and air travel, 95% of Britain’s economic activity depends on the oceans.
To question why the UK needs an aircraft carrier is to ignore the realities of being a significant player on the global stage with peacetime, wartime and humanitarian responsibilities. It’s to disregard the power that a statement of intent makes, the engineering achievements of modern day British shipbuilders – and the long-term benefit that comes with protecting the waters that Britain depends on for its prosperity, resources and raw materials.
When all is said and done, how does a country show it is serious about its plans and ambitions? This is the driving question behind any aircraft carrier. Because an aircraft carrier backs up the words of its leaders with an indisputable presence – and, when necessary, action.
'To deter you must have a credible force' Captain Simon Petitt, Senior Naval Officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Iconic projects aren’t always immediately appreciated. The Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House. Like the HMS Queen Elizabeth, they’ve all had to overcome scrutiny and skepticism. And like the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the vision behind them was an ambitious one.
Second Carrier: HMS PRINCE OF WALES
The Goliath Crane at Rosyth Naval Dockyard lifts the bow section of the Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier.The forward section of Britain’s biggest future warship is now outwardly complete after engineers successfully attached the final part of HMS Prince of Wales’ bow.
The Prince of Wales is the second of the new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier to be built for the UK.
After some exact calculations to get the centre of gravity spot on, the 620-tonne block was raised by the enormous Goliath crane which dominates the north bank of the Forth and then put down on its final position on the front of the ship in the dry dock.
It's only natural that a project of the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers' scale would attract the kind of attention that it has. It means that it’s already doing part of the job it was commissioned to do: to be a conspicuous presence – a key feature of being a deterrent. With a lifespan of 50 years, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will continue to have an impact around the world as they safeguard the UK's interests well into the future
Much has been said about the HMS Queen Elizabeth. But some key facts get lost in the noise. Like the reality that the UK is an island nation – something that affects the livelihood of every single person living in Britain. And that, despite all the advances in technology and air travel, 95% of Britain’s economic activity depends on the oceans.
To question why the UK needs an aircraft carrier is to ignore the realities of being a significant player on the global stage with peacetime, wartime and humanitarian responsibilities. It’s to disregard the power that a statement of intent makes, the engineering achievements of modern day British shipbuilders – and the long-term benefit that comes with protecting the waters that Britain depends on for its prosperity, resources and raw materials.
When all is said and done, how does a country show it is serious about its plans and ambitions? This is the driving question behind any aircraft carrier. Because an aircraft carrier backs up the words of its leaders with an indisputable presence – and, when necessary, action.
'To deter you must have a credible force' Captain Simon Petitt, Senior Naval Officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Iconic projects aren’t always immediately appreciated. The Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, Sydney Opera House. Like the HMS Queen Elizabeth, they’ve all had to overcome scrutiny and skepticism. And like the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the vision behind them was an ambitious one.
Second Carrier: HMS PRINCE OF WALES
The Goliath Crane at Rosyth Naval Dockyard lifts the bow section of the Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier.The forward section of Britain’s biggest future warship is now outwardly complete after engineers successfully attached the final part of HMS Prince of Wales’ bow.
The Prince of Wales is the second of the new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier to be built for the UK.
After some exact calculations to get the centre of gravity spot on, the 620-tonne block was raised by the enormous Goliath crane which dominates the north bank of the Forth and then put down on its final position on the front of the ship in the dry dock.