![]() Her first seagoing commanding officer was Commodore Jerry Kyd who was appointed in 2014 but did not take command until May 2016, having previously commanded the carriers Ark Royal and Illustrious. She began sea trials in June 2017, was commissioned on 7 December 2017 and entered service in 2020. The carrier Queen Elizabeth carries her namesake ship's honours, as well as her Tudor rose-adorned crest and motto. Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles, she is named in honour of the first HMS Queen Elizabeth, a World War I era super-dreadnought, which in turn was named after Queen Elizabeth I. HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy. (65+ aircraft carried at surge capacity).Planned carrier air wing of 24 to 36 F-35B Lightning IIs and 14 helicopters for the ship's first deployment in 2021.50 caliber heavy machine guns as of 2023) 6 x Miniguns (may be replaced by Browning.4 x 30mm DS30M Mk2 guns ( for but not with).Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro Optical System (EOS).GE Integrated electric propulsion powered by two Rolls-Royce Marine 36 MW MT30 gas turbine alternators and four 10 MW diesel engines Ģ5 knots (46 km/h 29 mph), tested to 32 knots (59 km/h 37 mph) ![]() Aircraft Carrier Alliance at Rosyth DockyardĦ5,000 tonnes (64,000 long tons 72,000 short tons)
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