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Originally Posted by IronDuke99
This is an old article, (mid 2014) but it does show a QE class carrier (right) next to a Invincible class light carrier they are replacing.
The three invincible class ships, after midlife refits, could carry a maximum of 20 aircraft of all types at a squeeze.
The deck edge lifts are both down on QE.
HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to enter Portsmouth Naval base for the first time at some point between between March and May this year.
http://navalanalyses.blogspot.com.au...eth-class.html
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She has two carriers under production in the QE class, is that right? And, as I recall, RN will deploy only helos until about 2021 or so. Can you give more detail.
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