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Assembly of UK Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier started

Rosyth, UK - They are expected to enter into service between 2014 and 2018

The first components, to begin assembly operations for the new UK Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, arrived yesterday at Rosyth shipyards, in Scotland. The ships of this class will be two, the "Queen Elizabeth" and the "Prince of Wales". This has been the first of a series of about 20 shipments that are going to continue until January 2012. These components have been built by Babcock, member...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108544
Rome, Italy, 08/26/2009 12:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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