Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

[CameronPerson]

I imagine she’ll be more than just a pretty sight if she is called upon for disaster relief

[SKB]

^ First time (I think) the lifts have been shown operating in a video ?

[SDL]

[SKB]

^ Landing spot 2 seems to be darker than usual. New surface? And note the Merlin stains at spots 4, 5 and 6 on the stern.

[CameronPerson]

Get the washing in, it looks like it’s going to rain..

[SDL]

[CameronPerson]

No wonder there’s no one on deck!

[Ron5]

No wonder there’s no one on deck!

40 knot winds and heavy clouds, isn't that kinda usual in the UK?

[SKB]

(@HMSQnlz) 17 September 2018

When a Queen met a President. USS Abraham Lincoln a few berths along in #Norfolk #Virginia #USA

*insert obligatory "no planes" comment here for both carriers*

[Ron5]

Both dead and buried.

PS wouldn't that Merlin be more comfortable below?

[WhiteWhale]

I have also been wondering why it hasn't been stowed, best guess is that its being kept ready for emergancy / S+R reasons?

[SKB]

[SDL]

[SKB]

"The"

[Digger22]

Comparison shot to follow soon hopefully. From what I can see the main difference in size between the two is in the length of the bow forward of the sponsons, making QE look a little snub nosed (beg your pardon Ma'am).

[seaspear]

just as well you didn't mention the beam then

[inch]

I always thought. She was stumpy nose looking but as many havesaid prob becouse the second island. And ski ramp , beamlooks similar to american carrier. But lenght she is and dose look alot smaller in my eyes

[Jake1992]

I always thought. She was stumpy nose looking but as many havesaid prob becouse the second island. And ski ramp , beamlooks similar to american carrier. But lenght she is and dose look alot smaller in my eyes

If I remember right the sizes are around this:

Nimitz - length 334m. Beam 75-78m

QE - length 280-284m. Beam - 70-73m

The slight variation in the sizes are due to where you get the info from

[inch]

Atleast still a bit bigger than the invisibles , if we had wanted size of american or future chinese or russian future carrier if they ever get around to financing it at 110,000 ton. I think i read im sure we could have built one or2 but as we prob dont need that size i quess she will do

[Jake1992]

Atleast still a bit bigger than the invisibles , if we had wanted size of american or future chinese or russian future carrier if they ever get around to financing it at 110,000 ton. I think i read im sure we could have built one or2 but as we prob dont need that size i quess she will do

Well at -
70,200tn ( maybe push to 72,000tn )
284m long
73m
Beam
Up to 70 odd aircraft
250 - 900 RM
All for just £3.2bn each they pack quiet a punch compared to most ( 2/3 the capability for 1/3 the cost of the US carriers )
Iv read that China plans on 2 x 85,000tn carrier and then 2 x 100,000+ carriers for a fleet of 6 over all. How true this is and weather it'll happen who knows ( I wouldng bet against it )

I really can't see the Russian storm carrier design coming to ote, they havnt got the funding for it with more pressing needs they also havnt got a facility large enough to build it, so would have to build all that infrastructure on top of the carrier its self

[Timmymagic]

russian future carrier

Future Russian carriers will be confined purely to models and computer graphics. As every year passes their ability to build large ships slips further and further away.

[Tempest414]

Maybe if Russia wants a new carrier or 2 they should ask India to build them 40 to 45,000 ton able to operate 40 or so aircraft

[Jake1992]

Maybe if Russia wants a new carrier or 2 they should ask India to build them 40 to 45,000 ton able to operate 40 or so aircraft

That's one option or they could ask China, but I just can't see them doing it for national pride sake.

I can only see 4 nations tops have "super" carriers in the future, UK, USA, China and maybe India

[Clive F]

France maybe??

[Jake1992]

France maybe??

At a push maybe but I could see it as more likely that they'll go for another 45,000tn odd carrier for financial reasons