HMS Glorious (1916)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Glorious
- Launch Year
- 1916
- Type
- Aircraft Carrier
- Class
- Courageous-class aircraft carrier
- Pennant Number
- 77
- Launched
- 1916
- Built at
- Harland & Wolff
- Commissioned
- 1930
- Armament
- Carrier air group
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Aircraft carrier
- Notable for
- Lost in Norwegian campaign
- Fate
- Sunk in 1940
- Status
- Lost
HMS Glorious was a Royal Navy aircraft carrier of the courageous-class aircraft carrier.
Service History
HMS Glorious served as a aircraft carrier and is chiefly noted for lost in norwegian campaign.
Historical Significance
HMS Glorious represents an important example of courageous-class aircraft carrier development in Royal Navy history.