Facts and Figures
The future flagships of the nation, the two Queen Elizabeth-class carriers are the most powerful surface ships ever built for the Navy.
Displacement: 65,000 tons
Length: 920ft (280m)
Beam: 230ft (70m)
Draught: 36ft (11m)
Speed: 25+ knots
Complement: 682 (up to 1,600 with embarked air group)
Propulsion: 2 x Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines and 4 x diesel generator sets producing a total of 110MWe
Range: 8,000-10,000 nautical miles
Armament: Phalanx automated close-in weapons systems,
30mm guns and mini-guns to counter seaborne threats
Aircraft: Tailored air group of up to 40 aircraft: F35C Lightning II, plus Merlin and Chinook helicopters