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HMS Queen Elizabeth (2016?) CV (2nd) |
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This the second ship to carry the name HMS Queen Elizabeth is
the name ship of a projected class of two aircraft carriers. Built by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, a consortium of Babcock, BAE Systems, Thales and the Ministry of Defence. Formed to construct the two Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. Construction began 09-Jul-2009 at various shipyards around the UK. On completion, each section is transported to Rosyth where they are being assembled into the complete ship. The bulbous bow and upper bow section, in total weighing 400 tonnes, arrived at Rosyth 08-April-2010. On 29-Jun-2011 the final two of five ring sections for Lower Block 02 were joined at BAE Systems Plymouth Naval Base. Work continues with connection of pipes, cabling, ventilation and machinery in the entire block. On completion the block will weigh about 6,000 tonnes and then be transported to Rosyth about Apr-2012. On 31-Jul-2011 two years after first steel was cut for Lower Block 03, it was loaded onto a barge at BAE Systems Govan yard ready to be moved to Rosyth around the north of Scotland. The 6,000 tonne section arrived at Rosyth 20-Aug-2011 and continuing construction at Rosyth is due to start Sep-2011. The 3,000 tonne centre section was completed at A&P, Hebburn at Tyneside 25-Aug-2011 and is due to be moved to Rosyth mid-September. Official start to the ship's assembly at Rosyth began 23-Sep-2011. When the first of four sections of Central block 03 were lifted onto Lower block 03 and the last on 28-October. Work to level the sections and weld them into place is under way. Four sponson units have also been received at Rosyth. Projected completion is 2016 and service life about 50 years.
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01 December, 2011.
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