HMS Queen Elizabeth sails into record books...

... at 919ft long, 230ft wide and 184ft high. Weighing 65,000 tons, it is three times as big as its predecessor HMS Illustrious. 470 buses could park on the 4.5 acres of flight deck. It bears 226 miles of pipes and 370 acres of paint coverage. Onboard plant can produce 500 tons of fresh water per day. Each carrier keeps 45 days’ worth of food in store for 1,600 crew and aircrew, at a daily budget of £2.98 per person on board.