The Queen Elizabeth class:
Theaircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince Of Wales are being delivered by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, a unique partnering relationship between national endeavour, at its peak the programme directly manufacturing and commissioning is now solely focused at Each carrier weighs 65,000 tonnes Each carrier is 280 metres in length Top speed is upwards of 25 knots four Crowsnest helicopters are embarked enough space for three football pitches Each carrier stocks 45 days’ worth of food in its stores Each carrier is made up of 17 million parts There are 364,000 metres of pipes inside each of the ships 51 million hours have been spent designing and building the Class vessels to have piped oxygen within the medical complex
Highly mechanised weapons handling system: At the push of a button pallets of munitions can be moved from the deck where they can be loaded onto aircraft
Storage: The location and design of the storage facilities enable 20 people just half a day to replenish the ship’s stores
Visual surveillance system: 220 cameras allow monitoring of engine and machinery spaces, external catwalk, aircraft
Galley: Technologically advanced equipment and layout The entire crew can be served meals in 90 minutes or 45 minutes when at action stations