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Aircraft & Navy: two hull sections of "HMS Queen Elizabeth", the new aircraft carrier, joined together (VIDEO)

London, United Kingdom - The operation completed at BAE Systems Govan shipyard in one hour

Two giant hull sections of the new HMS "Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier have been joined together at BAE Systems Govan shipyard. The aft section, which will house the two main engine rooms and a medical area, is composed of two parts that weigh around 4,000 tonnes each. To be joined together, one of these sections was moved 100 m and the entire operation took about an hour. "These are the largest...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1139462
Rome, Italy, 04/10/2012 10:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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