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"Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier: new section ready (VIDEO)

London, United Kingdom - The section will arrive in Rosyth soon

Another section of the hull of the "Queen Elizabeth" class new generation aircraft carrier rolled out the BAE Systems facility, ready to be shipped to Rosyth dockyard. The block, known as Lower Block 02 (LB02), stands more than 70m long, 40m wide and 20 m high. The entire weight is about 6000 tonnes. Geoff Searle, BAE Systems programme director, said: "This is a huge milestone in the construction...

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Rome, Italy, 05/24/2012 16:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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