HMS Eagle (1946)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Eagle
- Launch Year
- 1946
- Type
- Aircraft Carrier
- Class
- Audacious-class aircraft carrier
- Launched
- 1946
- Commissioned
- 1946
- Armament
- Aircraft complement
- Propulsion
- Steam / Gas turbine
- Role
- Aircraft carrier
- Notable for
- Royal Navy aviation
- Fate
- Varied
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Eagle (1946) was a Royal Navy aircraft carrier.
Service History
HMS Eagle served as part of the Royal Navy carrier fleet.
Historical Significance
HMS Eagle represents the evolution of naval aviation.